World War II Honoree

Charles W. Eggen, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Kentucky

Honored By

Linda Moore

Relationship

Friend

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, SERIAL 35694703, TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR 650, COMPANY B, 4TH ARMORED SIGNAL BATTALION WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON'S 5TH ARMORED DIVISION. ARRIVED OVERSEAS 8 APRIL 1944, RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, CAMPAIGNS IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE, RETURNED STATESIDE 27 NOVEMBER 1945. INDUCTED 4 JANUARY 1943 AND RECEIVED HONORABLE DISCHARGE 4 DECEMBER 1945.