World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Warner Eldridge, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Hixon, Tennessee
Honored By
Randall N. Eldridge
Relationship
Son
FIGHTER PILOT OF A F-4U CORSAIR WITH VMF-441. HE RECEIVED THE NAVY CROSS FOR AN AIR BATTLE ON APRIL 16, 1945 FIFTEEN MILES WEST OF POINT UNCLE ON IZENA SHIMA NEAR OKINAWA. HE SHOT DOWN 4 KAMIKAZE PLANES IN 4 MINUTES DURING THEIR ATTACK ON THE USS LAFFEY AND SEVERAL OTHER SHIPS.