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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Eugene E. Popp

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rock Island, Illinois

Honored By

Frieda Popp

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HIS GREATEST MEMORY WAS MARCH 8, 1945. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 78TH DIVISION, WHICH WAS THE FIRST INFANTRY DIVISION CROSSING THE REMAGEN (LUDENDORFF) BRIDGE WHILE BEING BOMBED AND STRIFED BY GERMAN PLANES. IT WAS THE LAST BRIDGE STANDING THAT CONNECTED THE EAST AND WEST BANKS OF THE RHINE RIVER. THAT NIGHT ENTERING THE TOWN OF UNKEL, HIS PLATOON WAS AMBUSHED AND HE WAS WOUNDED; ONLY 8 SURVIVED. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.