Eugene B. Sledge was born in Mobile, Alabama on November 4, 1923. He was raised by his parents, Edward and Mary, and had an older brother, Edward, Jr., who eventually became a lieutenant in the Army. As a boy, Sledge spent his free time hunting, fishing, and collecting Civil War relics at Spanish Fort, a Civil War battlefield site located on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay. His ancestors served as officers in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, and he maintained a strong interest in military history and battles.
Appearances
The Pacific
Main cast, played by Joseph Mazzello
- Episode 1x01: Part One (Mar 14, 2010)
- Episode 1x02: Part Two (Mar 21, 2010)
- Episode 1x03: Part Three (Mar 28, 2010)
- Episode 1x04: Part Four (Apr 4, 2010)
- Episode 1x05: Part Five (Apr 11, 2010)
- Episode 1x06: Part Six (Apr 18, 2010)
- Episode 1x07: Part Seven (Apr 25, 2010)
- Episode 1x08: Part Eight (May 2, 2010)
- Episode 1x09: Part Nine (May 9, 2010)
- Episode 1x10: Part Ten (May 16, 2010)