World War II Honoree

Merle R. Aldridge

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kansas City, Missouri

Honored By

Roger & Margo Aldridge

Relationship

Son & Daughter

SERVED WITH FIELD ARTILLERY TRAINING BATTALION AT CAMP ROBERTS, CALIFORNIA FROM 9/17/41 TO 12/24/41. AS AN ORIGINAL CADRE MEMBER, HELPED ORGANIZE POSTAL REGULATING STATION NUMBER 1 AT FORT MASON, CALIFORNIA BEGINNING ON 12/25/41. AS AN ORIGINAL CADRE MEMBER, HELPED ORGANIZE POSTAL REGULATING STATION NUMBER 3 EARLY IN 1942 AT BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA. AS MASTER SERGEANT, HE TRAVELED WITH THIS UNIT TO PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA, HOLLANDIA, NEW GUINEA AND TO TACLOBAN, LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS UNTIL DISCHARGED ON MAY 25, 1945. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART (JANUARY 6, 1945), AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.