Eugene Scandrol

Eugene Scandrol, age 88 of Aberdeen died August 30, 2011 at home. Husband of the late Dorothy Louise McGinnis Scandrol. Born on October 4, 1922 in Creighton, PA. He was the son and remaining member of the late Louis Ambrose and Josephine Frund Scandrol family. He graduated from High School in Arnold, PA on May 28, 1941 and enlisted in the U.S Army ordnance Dept. on June 24, 1941 for service at Oahu, Hawaii. He served 3 years at that location and was a survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack. On August 17, 1944 his unit was attached to the 81st Infantry Division and received orders to proceed to the South Pacific for the invasion of the Palau Islands. On January 29, 1945 he returned to the U.S. on the point system and received an Honorable Discharge as a Sgt. on August 24, 1945. 0n June 22, 1949 he reenlisted in the U.S. Army Ordnance Dept. for duty in Osaka, Japan. On July 13, 1950 his unit was attached to the 25th Infantry Division and received orders for action in the Korean Conflict. On April 27, 1951 he returned to the U.S. on the point system was assigned to the U.S. Army ordnance Center & School, APG as a Training Instructor. On November 19, 1952 he received an Honorable Discharge with the rank of Sgt. First Class. On December 1, 1952 he was employed as a Federal Civilian Training Instructor in Tank/Artillery Fire Control were he later retired as a Training Supervisor on December 18, 1978 with a total of 34 years Federal Service. For his Military Service he was a recipient of the Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Svc Medal with one bronze star, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars, WW2 Victory Medal, National Defense Svc Medal, Meritorious Unit Emblem, Army of Occupation Medal with Japan Clasp, Korean Svc Medal and a Pearl Harbor Commemorative Medal. Mr. Scandrol is survived by three daughters, Sheryl Ann (Scandrol) Hargrove of Havre de Grace, Cynthia Louis Shurmatz of Buffalo, NY and Barbara Jean Cox of Waycross, GA; a loving son Eugene Scandrol, II & his wife Laura Jeanne; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. Scandrol was preceded in death by six brothers, Louis, Joseph, John, George, William and Donald Scandrol; a sister, Mary Rodeshak; three sisters in infancy, Amily, Annie, Elnora and a daughter Gloria Jean Scandrol at birth. Mr. Scandrol was a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, American Association of Retired Persons, VFW Post #10028 and the American Legion Post #47. Graveside Services with presentation of military honors and interment will be private in Harford Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by the family owned Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home of Aberdeen. In lieu of flowers donations may be directed to the Joseph L. Davis American Legion Post #47, 501 St. John St, Havre De Grace, MD 21078. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001