World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edwin David Goodridge
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Honored By
Thomas C. Schultz
Relationship
Friend
SERVED AS A TANK COMMANDER WITH COMPANY A OF THE 743RD TANK BATTALION. LANDED HIS SHERMAN TANK ON OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY AND WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION, FOR WHICH HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL. ALSO FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN THE ARDENNES, AS WELL AS IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPEAN CAMPAIGNS.