World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Orin Robert Eddy
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Des Moines, Iowa
Honored By
Robert R. Eddy
Relationship
Son
ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, EUROPEAN THEATER. RECEIVED FIELD PROMOTION (MAJOR TO LT. COLONEL) FROM GENERAL PATTON FOR BUILDING A LARGE BRIDGE IN TIME SO THAT PATTON'S TANKS DID NOT HAVE TO WAIT.