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<H2 ALIGN=CENTER>Eugene Holt wartime
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This photograph, taken 1946. <br> |
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Home address at time of enlistment. <br> |
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Homer City, PA <br> |
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Occupation - draftsman <br> |
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Born - August 11, 1924 Philadelphia, PA <br> |
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Military Occupation at discharge - Seaman
landing craft 838<br> |
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Miltary qualifications - Rifle M1 Sharpshooter 43 <br> |
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Battles and Campaigns –New Guinea, Bismarck Achipelago, Southern Philippines, Borneo <br> |
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Decorations - Good Conduct Medal, Philippines
Liberation Ribbon with 1 bronze star, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with four
bronze stars and 1 bronze arrowhead, World War II Victory Medal, Army of
Occupation Medal.<br> |
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Enlisted - May 27,1943 Active Service – Jun 3,
1943<br> |
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Departed United States - Departed January 9,
1944 arrived Goodenough Island, New Guinea February 2,1944 <br> |
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Returned to United States - Departed Japan
November 30,1945 arrived United States December 19, 1945 <br> |
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Discharged – January 4, 1946 Ft Indiantown,
Gap, Pa <br> |
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