Eugene Sledge Net Worth

Eugene Sledge was an American veteran of World War II, born on November 4, 1923 in Alabama. His experiences in the war were documented in his published works, With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa (1981) and China Marine (2002). His accounts of the war were also the basis for the PBS documentary, The War, and the popular HBO miniseries, The Pacific.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 4, 1923
Birth Place Alabama
Age 97 YEARS OLD
Died On Mar 3, 2001 (age 77)
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $15 Million (2024)

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About

His descriptions of combat in World War II formed the basis of both the PBS documentary, The War, and the popular HBO miniseries, The Pacific. His published works include With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa (1981) and China Marine (published posthumously in 2002).

Before Fame

He entered the Marine Corps at age twenty-two; after two years of specialized training, he experienced his first heavy combat.

Trivia

His novel, With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa, contains graphic descriptions of war on both Pacific islands, along with accounts of the physical and mental stresses he and his fellow Marines endured.

Family Life

He grew up in Mobile, Alabama. His father was Edward Simmons Sledge, a physician.

Associated With

He was portrayed by Joseph Mazzello in the HBO miniseries, The Pacific.