WWII

Luther D. Eddings, Jr.

Rate / Rank
PFC

Birthdate
June 8 1920

Date of Death
October 23 1956

Branch
US Army

Active Duty Service
August 12 1944 - June 29 1946

Conflicts & Campaigns

European Theater of Operations December 25, 1945

Significant Duty Stations

Inducted; Fort McPherson, Georgia.
516th Troop Carrier Group
Discharged; Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Decorations & Citations

American Campaign Medal; Good Conduct Medal; World War II Victory Medal
Occupation Medal; Sharpshooter (rifle) Marksman (pistol)

Notes

US Army service number 44-035-204. Born; Thomas County, Georgia. Attended Cairo High School. Before entering the service, he was employed by Cairo Ice Company. Son of Private Luther D. Eddings, Sr.