Father E. E. Eidson, Sacramento, CA; mother Mrs. Howard Temple, Palestine, TX (where he had resided and attended high school); hometown El Paso Co., TX; married at Lincoln, NE on 25 May '38, father of 1 (they resided with her parents at Lincoln, NE while he was overseas); entered service from OK in '36; commissioned at some point; SN 01031168; earned Bronze Star as 1st Lt. with 1ST Cav. Div., "For heroic achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy at [Leyte, Philippines] from 11 Nov. 1944 to 17 Nov. 1944. Lieutenant Eidson led a five man patrol into the enemy stronghold to obtain information about their disposition, strength, capabilities and supplies, all necessary for future operations in that sector. For six days he led his patrol thru enemy held positions, traveling thru almost impassable mountain trails and dense vegetation during tropical storms, taking up observation posts under the enemy noses, all under constant threat of discovery by the enemy. The daring initiative, aggressiveness, and superior leadership which this officer displayed resulted in obtaining information vital to future operations in this sector."; promoted to Capt. 19 Jan. '45; transferred to 32D Div. at some point (prior to 23 Mar. '45 when Pfc. Reginald N. Isaacs was KIA), Cdr. of Co. A, 128TH Inf.; received his Bronze Star ca. 11 Apr. '45; KIA 20 May '45 at Luzon, Philippines at age 29; Bronze Star presented to his wife during a ceremony at ceremony at U. of Neb. on 5 Oct. '45
Father E. E. Eidson, Sacramento, CA; mother Mrs. Howard Temple, Palestine, TX (where he had resided and attended high school); hometown El Paso Co., TX; married at Lincoln, NE on 25 May '38, father of 1 (they resided with her parents at Lincoln, NE while he was overseas); entered service from OK in '36; commissioned at some point; SN 01031168; earned Bronze Star as 1st Lt. with 1ST Cav. Div., "For heroic achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy at [Leyte, Philippines] from 11 Nov. 1944 to 17 Nov. 1944. Lieutenant Eidson led a five man patrol into the enemy stronghold to obtain information about their disposition, strength, capabilities and supplies, all necessary for future operations in that sector. For six days he led his patrol thru enemy held positions, traveling thru almost impassable mountain trails and dense vegetation during tropical storms, taking up observation posts under the enemy noses, all under constant threat of discovery by the enemy. The daring initiative, aggressiveness, and superior leadership which this officer displayed resulted in obtaining information vital to future operations in this sector."; promoted to Capt. 19 Jan. '45; transferred to 32D Div. at some point (prior to 23 Mar. '45 when Pfc. Reginald N. Isaacs was KIA), Cdr. of Co. A, 128TH Inf.; received his Bronze Star ca. 11 Apr. '45; KIA 20 May '45 at Luzon, Philippines at age 29; Bronze Star presented to his wife during a ceremony at ceremony at U. of Neb. on 5 Oct. '45
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CAPTAIN 128 INF 32 IN DIV
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