World War II Honoree

Hayward Edwards

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sand Fork, West Virginia

Honored By

Sue Ann Stalnaker

Relationship

Daughter

SERGEANT IN COMPANY A OF THE 169TH INFANTRY. LIAISON AGENT AND HELD A COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AS A MACHINE GUNNER. SERVED IN GUADALCANAL, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, DECEMBER 30, 1942 TO JANUARY 30, 1943. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, A PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND A WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ISSUED AN HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON AND AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA ON NOVEMBER 9, 1945.