World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Eugene F. Flynn
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New London, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE ARMY AIR CORPS AS A RADIO OPERATOR-MECHANIC GUNNER IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AIR MEDAL WITH 6 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, AIRCREWMAN'S BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.