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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward V. Walsh

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

South Boston, Massachusetts

Honored By

The Dunford Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED TO MARINE NIGHT FIGHTER SQUADRON 543, MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 33 AT MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA. IN MARCH 1945, SERVED IN LAND-BASED AIRCRAFT SUPPORT DURING THE BATTLE FOR OKINAWA. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED DURING A KAMIKAZE ATTACK.