Elmer Rigdon
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Elmer J. Rigdon, of Farmington, served as a
staff sergeant in the Army.
He entered service on Sept. 12, 1942, from
Jefferson Barracks. He was sent to Fort Bliss,
Texas, where he was assigned to the Coast Artillery.
He was promoted to the rank of corporal
in January 1943 and changed from the coast artillery to the anti-aircraft auto weapons
battalion. In May 1944 he was promoted to the
rank of staff sergeant and was in maneuvers in Texas and Louisiana.
He was sent overseas in February 1944. He was in England until July 12, 1944, when he went
to France with the Fourth Armored Division of Gen. Patton's Third Army.
Staff Sgt. Rigdon received along with
his two division two commendations for action at Avranchos and Bastogne.
The DAILY JOURNAL, St. Francois County.,
Wednesday, April 26, 1995.
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