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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Eldrage Jessie Pendergrass

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Marion, North Carolina

Honored By

Tina V. Roberts

Relationship

Great Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ARMY IN FEBRUARY 1941 AND FIRST SERVED IN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WITH 31ST INFANTRY REGIMENT COMPANY A. WAS HOME ON FURLOUGH WHEN THE WAR BROKE OUT IN DECEMBER. ASSIGNED TO TRAINING DIVISION AT FT. BRAGG IN LATE DECEMBER 1941. STAYED AT THIS ASSIGNMENT FOR 2 1/2 YEARS IN CHARGE OF RANGE SAFETY. ASSIGNED TO 3217TH ORDNANCE BATTALION IN HAWAII AS SMALL ARMS ORDNANCE TECHNICIAN AND REMAINED IN THIS LOCATION UNTIL WAR ENDED.