MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Kirkpatrick, Eldon John

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Kirkpatrick
  • FORENAME
Eldon John
  • UNIT
2 Bn (Green Combat Team)
  • RANK
Private
  • NUMBER
20502330
  • AWARD
Bronze Star
  • PLACE
Burma 1944
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Ashland County,Ohio
born 18.3.1917 Ohio
2 years high school
semi-skilled painter (construction/maintenance) in civilian life
enlisted 15.10.1940 Ashland,Ohio
married Mary Belle (1924-93)
died 11.4.1994 Rankin County,Mississippi
Fletcher's Chapel Cemetery,Yazoo County,Mississippi

his son
Eldon John Kirkpatrick,Jr was KIA 11.3.1968 age 20 Vietnam as PFC 21 Infantry Regiment
 
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