World War II Honoree

Eugene C. Oates

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Augusta, West Virginia

Honored By

Mrs. Norma Oates

Relationship

Wife

Served August 13, 1942 to July 12, 1946. Basic Training: Camp Shelby, Mississippi. 170th Ordnance Depot Company. Truck Driver Light 345th, Carbine Marksman. Overseas foreign service: 2 years, 4 months, 14 days. Served in New Guinea, Philippines, Australia. Total time in service 3-1/2 years. Received the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon with 1 Bronze Service Star, the Good Conduct and WWII Victory medals.