World War II Honoree

Eugene C. Peckham

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Watetown, New York

Honored By

Norman F. Peckham

Relationship

Brother

Served in the European Theater of Operations with the 334th Infantry Regiment (Railsplitters), 84th Division. He was 22 years old at the time of the division's objective from the Rhine river to the Elbe river. He stopped at Seehausen (Altmark) Germany at the end of the drive. Awarded the Bronze Star and Two Purple Heart Medals.