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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John Farrell Eddington

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Leadwood, Missouri

Honored By

Sam E. Pennartz

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY ON 15 FEBRUARY 1941 AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS NEAR SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI. ASSIGNED TO THE 168TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 34TH INFANTRY 'RED BULL' DIVISION, FIFTH ARMY, IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. LANDED AT THE ANZIO BEACHHEAD ON 25 MARCH 1944. KILLED IN ACTION ON 27 JUNE 1944, IN OFFENSIVE ACTION AGAINST THE GERMAN DEFENSIVE TRASIMENE LINE, DURING THE ROME-ARNO CAMPAIGN IN ITALY.