World War II Honoree

Eugene B. Cypert

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Russellville, Arkansas

Honored By

Robin Ann & Eugene, Jr.

Relationship

Daughter & Son

INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY AUGUST 1945 AT CAMP ROBINSON, ARKANSAS AND SENT TO CAMP CHAFFEE FOR PROCESSING. TRANSFERRED TO MCCLOSKEY GENERAL HOSPITAL IN TEMPLE, TEXAS AND WORKED IN SANITATION DEPARTMENT. TRANSFERRED TO FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON AND ATTENDED FINANCE SCHOOL. LATER SENT BACK TO MCCLOSKEY GENERAL HOSPITAL AND WORKED IN FINANCE DEPARTMENT. SENT TO WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL IN EL PASO, TEXAS AND ASSIGNED DUTY TO ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS. PROMOTED TO TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. TRANSFERRED TO CAMP LEE, VIRGINIA FOR 8 WEEKS BASIC TRAINING WHICH HE HAD NEVER RECEIVED. SENT TO FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON FOR SCHOOLING ON PAYROLL PROCEDURES. FINANCE SCHOOL; TRANSFERRED TO ST LOUIS, MISSOURI. TRANSFERRED TO CAMP JACKSON, SOUTH CAROLINA AND THEN TO FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA TO WORK IN FINANCE DEPARTMENT. SEPARATED FROM SERVICE AT FORT BRAGG.