MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Eidson, George Alvin

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Eidson​

• FORENAME

George Alvin​

• UNIT
  1 Bn (White Combat Team)

• RANK

Private First Class​

• NUMBER

34491359​

• AWARD

Bronze Star​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Hawkins County,Tennessee​

born 17.12.1920 Rogersville,Tennessee​

son of Charlie and Opal Eidson​

farmer in civilian life​

enlisted 5.11.1942 Fort Oglethorpe,Georgia​

achieved rank of Technician Fifth Grade​

maintenance department,Mead Corporation (32 years)​

after retirement was building inspector for Town of Carmel,Tennessee​

married Gladys Goins (4 daughters Wanda,Doris,Marcella and Betty,1 son Larry)​

married Mina Vanzant​

resided Mount Carmel,Tennessee 1953-2015​

died 9.6.2015 Kingsport,Tennessee​

Liberty Hill Cemetery,Mount Carmel,Hawkins County,Tennessee​

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