World War II Honoree

Eugene Lowell Herrman, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

St. Joseph, Michigan

Honored By

Eugene Lowell Herrman, Jr.

Relationship

Son

HE WAS A COOK AND BAKER IN THE MERCHANT MARINES. HE WAS ALSO A LIEUTENANT IN THE FOOD SERVICE DIVISION. HE HAD 2 SHIPS TORPEDOED OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HE ENLISTED IN THE MERCHANT MARINES ON DEC. 7, 1941 WITH HIS FATHERS CONSENT. HE SUFFERED A SHRAPNEL INJURY TO HIS LEFT KNEE. HE NEVER RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART FOR HIS INJURIES, AS THE MERCHANT MARINES WERE NOT CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE MILITARY AT THAT TIME.