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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Hugh Williams Eavns

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Francisco, California

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

In 1943, he was inducted into the US Army and joined the 10th Mountain Infantry Division "Ski Troops" and was assigned to the Mountain Training Center at Camp Hale. In January 1945, he boarded the USS West Point to Northern Italy where he served 114 days of front line combat. He was awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart.