World War II Honoree

Edwin G. Alexander

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kline, West Virginia

Honored By

V. F. W Post 6949

RECEIVED TRAINING AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS AND CAMP HAHN, CALIFORNIA. SENT TO TENNESSEE FOR MANEUVERS. IN FEBRUARY 1944 SAILED TO ENGLAND WITH LARGEST CONVOY TO CROSS THE ATLANTIC. ON JUNE 6, 1944 (D-DAY) LANDED ON NORMANDY BEACH AT 4 P.M. DROVE A 6X6 LOADED WITH MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND MEDICS. TOOK PART IN FIVE MAJOR BATTLES: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, ARDENNES AND SOUTHERN GERMANY.