World War II Honoree

Eugene Warren Hamshar

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York

Honored By

Gloria H. Poindexter

Relationship

Daughter

HE SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY COMPANY C, 303RD MEDICAL BATTALION, 78TH DIVISION AS A COMBAT FIELD MEDIC. HE WAS THE RECIPIENT OF THE BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH THREE BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT MEDICAL BADGE 1ST AWARD, AND THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.