World War II Honoree

Frank Douglas Eidge, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

St. Petersburg, Florida

Honored By

Judy Eidge

Relationship

Daughter

SHIPPED OVERSEAS AS COMMANDER OF AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN TRUCK COMPANY. ATTACHED TO AN AIR FORCE SERVICE GROUP TO SUPPLY BOMBING OPERATIONS IN NORTH AFRICA. TRANSFERRED TO SERVICE HEADQUARTERS IN CONSTANTINE, NORTH AFRICA THEN TUNIS AND BARI, ITALY. IN BARI, HE WAS IN THE QUARTERMASTER DIVISION OF THE NEWLY FORMED 15TH AIR FORCE SERVICE COMMAND (CLASS VI OFFICER).