Eugene Francis Earl
Era | WWII |
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Branch | U.S. Navy |
Rank | Petty Officer Second Class |
Wall | C |
Wall Side | 1 |
Row | 7 |
Plaque Number | 37 |
Signalman Second Class
USS Tangier AV-8
USS Currituck AV-7
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Combat Action, Good Conduct, American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign w/3 Stars, World War II Victory, Occupation Service (Korea and China), Philippine Liberation w/2 Stars
Manning guns and searchlights, "Gene" survived numerous air attacks (78 in the month of Sep 1944 alone). His ships were credited with five kills.