World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
F. W . Gordon Eaves
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Wendy S. Eaves
On December 7, 1944 while trying to evacuate wounded men from a minefield outside Linnich, Germany; seriously wounded. Lost his left leg when he stepped on a mine. Awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star and the Purple Heart for bravery.