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Marine PFC Eldridge Char Aigeldinger.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Havertown
Last Address Havertown, PA
Casualty Date Aug 27, 1966
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Location Quang Nam (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Valley Forge Memorial Gardens - King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Eldridge was born in Havertown and lived there all of his life,until he enlisted in the Marines 2 October 1964,at a Philadelphia Recruiting Office. Arriving in Vietnam he was assigned to Alpha Company,3rd Engineer Battalion,3rd Marine Division.Eldridge was with a mine sweep team on Route 538 when they were ambushed by hostile forces at Triem Trung,4 kilometers east of Dien Ban.Eldridge died as a result of fragmentation wounds to the body from a hostile explosive device. He served his country for at least 2 years. Tour of duty unknown. Survived by his parents,Eldridge & Margaret D Aigeldinger of 31 Brookline Blvd,Havertown, PA.
