World War II Honoree

Eugene Bagnal

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Manning, South Carolina

Honored By

Nelson McLeod

Relationship

Cousin

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMY AIR FORCE ON APRIL 17, 1942. TRAINED AT FORT MCCLELLAN, ALABAMA; COLUMBUS, OHIO; BAER FIELD, INDIANA; FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY, AND PATTERSON FIELD, OHIO. OVERSEAS SERVICE IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER FROM NOVEMBER 2, 1942 UNTIL JUNE 14, 1944. ENGAGEMENTS IN NORTH AFRICA, TUNISIA, ITALY, AND FRENCH MOROCCO. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE SERVICE STAR FOR TUNISIA CAMPAIGN. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT FROM 317TH SERVICE SQUADRON ON JULY 1, 1945; FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA.