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Griffith 'Yank' Morgan Eldridge Feb 8, 1913 - Feb 25, 1944 Americus, Georgia, United States

Griffith went by his nick name in his home town. He was well known as Yank. Never got the full story of how he aquired this nick name. Griffith Morgan Eldridge Jr. was born to Griffith Morgan Eldridge Sr. (1891 - 1922) and Mamie Adel McArthur (1892 - 1982). He had siblings James Donald (1915 - 2004) and Agnes Ruth Eldridge (1918 - 2008). "Yank" was a World War II combatant. He was KIA over Austria. A tail gunner, he stayed on his plane drawing German planes' fire so that the crew members could safely get away. There were also not enough parachutes for him to use one, though at a certain altitude he jumped from the plane, breaking both legs. He was found a year later a mile from a village. First buried in France during World War II, he was later reburied in Oak Grove Cemetery, Americus, Sumter County, Georgia. He received the Purple Heart and the Air Medal.

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Griffith Morgan Eldridge, Sr. May 3, 1891 - 1922 Americus, Georgia, United States

Griffith Morgan Eldridge Sr. of Americus, Sumter County, Georgia United States was born on May 3, 1891 in Americus. He was in a relationship with Mamie Adel (McArthur) Eldridge beginning December 14, 1911 in Sumter County, and they were together until Griffith's death in 1922. Griffith Eldridge had children Griffith 'Yank' Morgan Eldridge, James Donald Eldridge, and Agnes Ruth Eldridge.

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Griffith M Eldridge born circa 1913 Sumter, Georgia, United States

Griffith M Eldridge of Sumter County, Georgia United States was born circa 1913. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Griffith M Eldridge.

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