World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Eugene T. Applegate
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
St. Louis, Missouri
Honored By
Mrs. Lynda Fleming
Relationship
Daughter
Served as a gunner on a B-17 airplane. Flew 35 missions in the Mediterranean Theatre from October 1943 to 1945. Received the Air medal. Drafted out of high school but allowed him to return to play last basketball game.