World War II Honoree

Eugene Goodwin Harrison

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Selma, Alabama

Honored By

Penny and Candy Haaland

Relationship

Nieces

PARATROOPER, FIRST AIR FORCE, 805TH, 61ST TROOP CARRIER WING. PISTOL MARKSMAN, RIFLE EXPERT, CARBINE SHARPSHOOTER. IN A TRAINING C-46 ACCIDENT, HE RECEIVED MAJOR INJURIES YET PULLED ANOTHER UNCONSCIOUS SURVIVOR FROM THE BURNING WRECKAGE. HE RECEIVED THE SOLDIERS MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART. RETIRED FROM SERVICE DUE TO HIS INJURIES AFTER MONTHS IN THE HOSPITAL.