World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Eugene Bacon, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Toledo, Ohio
Honored By
Family
CORPORAL WITH 148TH INFANTRY HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION. INDUCTED JANUARY 20, 1941, DISCHARGED JULY 7, 1945. BATTLED IN NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS. AWARDED ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR PER WD GO #33/45: AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON PER RSO #35, MARCH 18, 1944; PURPLE HEART PER 00 21 HEADQUARTERS 37TH DIVISION, AUGUST 23, 1943, AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.