World War II Honoree

Edgar Biggs

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tishomingo, Oklahoma

Honored By

Jimmie D. Biggs

Relationship

Son

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. ENTERED THE ARMY AT FORT SILL BEFORE REPORTING TO CAMP GRUBER, OKLAHOMA FOR TRAINING WITH THE 42ND INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS TRANSFERRED FROM THE 42ND TO THE 79TH INFANTRY DIVISION ON FEBRUARY 5, 1944, AMONG APPROXIMATELY 3,000 42ND DIVISION SOLDIERS TO ROUND OUT THE 79TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN ADVANCE OF DEPARTURE TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AS AN INFANTRYMAN WITH COMPANY F, 314TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, HE SERVED IN FRANCE FROM D-DAY PLUS 11 TO NOVEMBER 18, 1944, HAVING BEEN WOUNDED TWICE. AWARDS INCLUDE THE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.