World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Eugene F. Fortenberry
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Mobile, Alabama
Honored By
Jason Fortenberry
Relationship
Grandson
SERVED AS INFANTRYMAN IN THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLES OF PELELIU AND OKINAWA AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART IN BOTH.