World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Eugene A. Walton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Springfield, Illinois
Honored By
A Grateful American
ENTERED THE ARMY MARCH 6, 1941. SERVED IN WWII WITH THE 33RD INFANTRY DIVISION (THE PRAIRIE DIVISION), 123RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST BATTALION, COMPANY B, IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. CAMPAIGNS: NEW GUINEA, PHILIPPINES AWARDS: EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.