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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Eugene Frank Wopata

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Independence, Missouri

Honored By

Mr. Steven E. Wopata

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN G COMPANY, 242ND REGIMENT, 42ND RAINBOW DIVISION IN EUROPE. CAPTURED ON 6 JANUARY 1945, IN GAMBSHEIM, FRANCE. HELD AS GERMAN PRISONER OF WAR STALAG V A, IV B. LIBERATED BY RUSSIANS ON APRIL 23, 1945. COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART, POW MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE-EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH TWO STARS, GOOD CONDUCT, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.