Posthumously honoring the life and service of United States Army Air Forces Staff Sergeant Eugene J. Darrigan who was laid to rest in his hometown of Wappingers Falls, New York, on May 24, 2025

This bill is a commemorative resolution honoring WWII U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sergeant Eugene J. Darrigan. It formally recognizes his service and sacrifice, as well as his recent burial in Wappingers Falls, New York, on May 24, 2025 - 81 years after he died in a 1944 plane crash. The resolution expresses the New York State Legislature’s gratitude for his service and his family’s long-awaited homecoming, following a decades-long recovery effort. It has no policy impact; it simply serves as a ceremonial tribute to honor his legacy and the community’s recognition of his sacrifice.