World War II Honoree

Escal H. Eskridge

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chanute, Kansas

Honored By

Larry Eskridge

Relationship

Son

CORPORAL; PART OF THE NORMANDY INVASION FORCE AS A MEMBER OF COMPANY K, 313TH INFANTRY BATTALION, 79TH INFANTRY DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN 5 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS IN NORTHERN EUROPE; RECEIVED SEVERAL WOUNDS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR. CAPTURED DURING BATTLE OF HAGENAU, DECEMBER 9-11,1944 AND SPENT THE LAST 6 MONTHS OF THE WAR AS A POW.