World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Willis 'Willie' Leslie Edens
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Copan, Oklahoma
Honored By
Wife & Daugthers
SERVED FROM NOVEMBER 1, 1942 TO DECEMBER 23, 1945. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE 3158TH ORDNANCE BASE ARMORED MAINTENANCE BATTALION AS TECHNICIAN THIRD GRADE - ARTILLERY MECHANIC, ANTI-AIRCRAFT (GUN) MINOR MAINTENANCE AND AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC. ORIGINALLY SERVED WITH 608TH ORDNANCE BASE ARMORED MAINTENANCE BATTALION (JOHN DEERE) BATTALION, WHICH FOLLOWED GENERAL PATTON THROUGH GERMANY. RECEIVED AMERICAN THEATRE CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.