World War II Honoree

Sam Willie Edwards

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Wilma J. Vick McDaniel

Relationship

Daughter

PRIVATE. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY ON MARCH 15, 1945. ASSIGNED TO CAMP ROBINSON, ARKANSAS IN THE HEADQUARTERS COMPANY INFANTRY REPLACEMENT TRAINING CENTER. COMPLETED BASIC INFANTRY TRAINING IN THE USE OF VARIOUS WEAPONS AND GRENADES; DEFENSES AGAINST TANK, AIR AND GAS ATTACKS; AND ARTILLERY AND HEAVY WEAPONS SUPPORT. SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED SPECIALTY TRAINING AS A TRUCK DRIVER, WHERE HE LEARNED TO DRIVE AND MAINTAIN VARIOUS TRUCKS, CAMOUFLAGE VEHICLES, READ MAPS AND APPLY FIRST AID. HE RECEIVED HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE ARMY ON DECEMBER 7, 1945 BASED ON DEPENDENCY HARDSHIP. AWARDED THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.