Eugene A. Connor

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Navy

Eugene A. Connor enlisted in the Navy on Feb. 15, 1946.

He served as a fireman 2nd class on the destroyers USS Dyess (DD 880) and USS O''Hare (DD 889 ).

He was awarded the:

Philippine Independence Medal and
World War II Victory Medal.

He was honorably discharged on December 11, 1947.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 59.