World War II Honoree

Eugene Arning

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Taylor, Texas

Honored By

Mrs. Wesley Hayhurst

Relationship

Wife

BOMBARDIER ON A B-17. HE FLEW MANY MISSIONS. SERVED WITH THE 381ST AND 535TH BOMB GROUPS. AWARDED AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. HE WAS KILLED ON 24TH MISSION OVER AVOLD, FRANCE. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS SERVICE RIBBON. AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION RIBBON GIVEN TO THE 381ST FOR ITS MISSION TO GERMANY ON JANUARY 11, 1944. LAST MISSION WAS APRIL 28, 1944.