Corp. Allen But Eldridge Jr.

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Corp. Allen But Eldridge Jr. Veteran

Birth
New York, USA
Death
10 Aug 1944 (aged 28–29)
France
Burial
Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France Add to Map
Plot
Plot K Row 12 Grave 2
Memorial ID
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Only Son of Allen But Eldridge born in 1895 also in New York. He lived with his grandparents until he joined the Army.

Allen served as a Corporal in the 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided at 226 Tremont Street, Rochester, Monroe County, New York prior to the war. He enlisted in the Army on October 19, 1942 in Rochester, New York. He was noted as being employed as a Railroad clerk and also as Single, without dependents.

Allen "Died Of Wounds" received in action in France during the war. He was awarded a Purple Heart.

Service # 32548043


Name: Allen B. Eldridge
State Registered: Brittany

Death Date: 10 Aug 1944
Cemetery: Brittany American Cemetery
Cemetery Burial Plot: Plot K Row 12 Grave 2

War: World War II
Awards: Purple Heart
Title: Corporal
Rank: Corporal



Go to this website to view his WWII Memorial Plaque:
http:www.wwiimemorial.com/registry/wardept/plaq.asp?honoreeID=1307715


Service: U.S. Army
Service ID: 32548043
Division: 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Data Source: World War II Honor Roll
Only Son of Allen But Eldridge born in 1895 also in New York. He lived with his grandparents until he joined the Army.

Allen served as a Corporal in the 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided at 226 Tremont Street, Rochester, Monroe County, New York prior to the war. He enlisted in the Army on October 19, 1942 in Rochester, New York. He was noted as being employed as a Railroad clerk and also as Single, without dependents.

Allen "Died Of Wounds" received in action in France during the war. He was awarded a Purple Heart.

Service # 32548043


Name: Allen B. Eldridge
State Registered: Brittany

Death Date: 10 Aug 1944
Cemetery: Brittany American Cemetery
Cemetery Burial Plot: Plot K Row 12 Grave 2

War: World War II
Awards: Purple Heart
Title: Corporal
Rank: Corporal



Go to this website to view his WWII Memorial Plaque:
http:www.wwiimemorial.com/registry/wardept/plaq.asp?honoreeID=1307715


Service: U.S. Army
Service ID: 32548043
Division: 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Data Source: World War II Honor Roll

Inscription

CPL 359 INF 90 DIV NEW YORK

Gravesite Details

Entered the service from New York



  • Maintained by: Gloria
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 7, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56352019/allen_but-eldridge: accessed ), memorial page for Corp. Allen But Eldridge Jr. (1915–10 Aug 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56352019, citing Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France; Maintained by Gloria (contributor 47189386).