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2nd April 2024, 17:49
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Maj Harry T. Eidson USAAF
Maj Eidson commanded the 13PRS/3PG in the US until 12Aug42. Does anyone have details of his subsequent career? I believe he may have served in North Africa with the NAPRW so possibly held staff positions with 3PG.
Cheers Andy Fletcher
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2nd April 2024, 21:14
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Re: Maj Harry T. Eidson USAAF
12th AF in late 1942, early 1943 according https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1333...objectPage=414
Rank here Lt.Col. Also see https://airforcehistoryindex.org/data/000/098/856.xml where Eidson is mentioned. He may heve been involved in a Mosquito crash at Widewake Field, Ascension Island on 27 Nov 1943 (see https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/104773), but different O-number here than on Award Card.. Regards, Leendert
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3rd April 2024, 10:29
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Re: Maj Harry T. Eidson USAAF
Newspaper reports (e.g. The Indianapolis News on 21 Dec 1943) tell that Lt Col Eidson was sent to a hospital in Atlanta, GA and later Santa Barbara, CA, after his crash. It transpires that he met his future wife while recovering.
See https://www.newspapers.com/article/t...weds/42701214/ with some of his career. Also see https://www.newspapers.com/article/f...-ha/124042785/ Some of his N. Africa time: https://www.newspapers.com/article/t...star/56507025/ Regards, Leendert
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3rd April 2024, 11:56
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Re: Maj Harry T. Eidson USAAF
Brilliant Leendert, thank you very much.
Cheers Andy Fletcher
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