World War II Honoree

Edward G. Graham

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Long Island, New York

Honored By

George Peros

Relationship

Friend

ENTERED SERVICE IN 12/19/43. DISCHARGED 12/6/45. SERVED WITH THE 749TH TANK BATTALION AS A TANK DRIVER IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, 2/24/44 TO 11/23/45. QUALIFIED MARKSMAN WITH CARBINE M1. RANK TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE. SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATER MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, VICTORY MEDAL AND 1 OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR. FRENCH GOVERNMENT NORMANDY CAMPAIGN MEDAL AWARDED FEBRUARY 2003.