World War II Honoree

Pennell S. Eustis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Providence, Rhode Island

Honored By

Stephen D. Eustis

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE 656TH ENGINEER TOPOGRAPHIC BATTALION. HE WAS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE IN THE 79 MAN SURVEY PLATOON. THEIR PRIMARY MISSION WAS TO SUPPLY FIELD SURVEY DATA FOR THE BATTALION AND ARTILLERY CONTROL FOR A FIELD ARMY. HIS SERVICE IN EUROPE STARTED IN FEBRUARY 1945 IN FRANCE AND EXTENDED INTO GERMANY AND AUSTRIA ON THE FRONT LINES UNTIL THE WAR ENDED.