World War II Honoree

Lindsey J. Edmondson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Green Forest, Arkansas

Honored By

Mrs. Julius (Edith) Moody

Relationship

Sister

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC AREA. THE CONVOY OF 200 LCI WENT THROUGH A VERY ROUGH STORM EN ROUTE TO THE PANAMA CANAL ON THE WAY TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS. HE WAS LATER TRANSFERRED TO THE USS HENRY T. ALLEN APA-15, CONVERTED FOR USE IN AMPHIBIOUS LANDINGS. THEY DELIVERED TROOPS AND EQUIPMENT TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AND VARIOUS NEW GUINEA PORTS. THEY WERE IN THE CONVOY THAT MADE THE INITIAL LANDING AT WEWAK, HOLLANDIA AND BIAK ON THE NORTHEAST COAST OF NEW GUINEA. LATER WENT TO THE PHILIPPINE AREA. HE WAS OVERSEAS FOR 2 YEARS 1 MONTH 7 DAYS BEFORE GETTING A 30-DAY LEAVE.