[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 13, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E727]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





             HONORING THE LIFE OF 2ND LT. EUGENE P. SHAUVIN

                                 ______
                                 

                      HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 13, 2022

  Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
life of U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Eugene P. Shauvin, who was killed 
in action on September 17, 1944.
  Lt. Shauvin was a resident of Spokane, Washington. He was a brave 
young man, who selflessly sacrificed his life during World War II to 
defend freedom and defeat evil. Lt. Shauvin was only 25 years old when 
his aircraft was shot down en route to the Netherlands. Of the multiple 
service members aboard the plane, Lt. Shauvin was the only body unable 
to be identified and accounted for--until now.
  At long last, after 78 years of searching, Lt. Shauvin's remains have 
been recovered, identified, and returned home to his family. On July 
23, 2022, he will finally be laid to rest. The repatriation of the 
lieutenant's remains took many years, but thanks to new technology and 
the tireless efforts of so many who worked hard to find him, Eugene has 
finally been brought back to American soil where he belongs. While the 
lieutenant had a long journey home, I pray his loved ones can find 
peace and closure after this decades-long search.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in recognizing 
2nd Lt. Eugene P. Shauvin's extraordinary heroism and honoring his 
ultimate sacrifice, while also celebrating our commitment to ensuring 
no American is ever left behind.

                          ____________________