Eugene Matson Zender
Graduating
Class of 1941
Served in
World War II
First Lieutenant
Eugene Matson Zender
Army
Company E
83rd Infantry Division
329th Infantry Regiment
Hometown
Wausau, WI
Date of Birth
Location of Death
Sainteny, France
Date of Death
Location of Burial
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, France
More About First Lieutenant Zender
Lieutenant Zender was inducted in April, 1941, and commissioned in July, 1942. He served as a weapons-platoon leader with an infantry unit that participated in the invasion of Europe.
Lt. Zender's unit landed at Normandy ten days after D-Day and was immediately thrown into combat. His company (Company E) suffered 50% casualties during July, 1944. He was killed in action on July 13, 1944 in France.