World War II Honoree

Eugene A. Festa

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tarrytown, New York

Honored By

The Eugene A. Festa Family

AFTER ENLISTING IN THE ARMY IN FEBRUARY 1941 AND TRAINING AT FORT DIX AND FORT BENNING, STAFF SERGEANT FESTA ARRIVED IN CENTRAL EUROPE OCTOBER 1944. HE SERVED WITH THE 78TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THEIR CAMPAIGN THROUGH RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AS PART OF THE 311TH INFANTRY REGIMENT HE WAS IN THE BATTLE OF THE HUERTGEN FOREST ON DECEMBER 10, 1944. HIS DECORATIONS INCLUDED THE BRONZE STAR, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.