World War II Honoree

Edmund George Greilich

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey

Honored By

Philip Greilich, Paul Greilich & Susan Mierswa

Relationship

Children

CAPTAIN GREILICH WAS ON ACTIVE DUTY THE ENTIRE DURATION OF WWII. HIS COMBAT SERVICE WAS PRIMARILY IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA. HE SERVED WITH B BATTERY, 198TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION FROM JULY 1, 1944 TO DECEMBER 31, 1944 AND HEADQUARTERS, 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION FROM JANUARY 1, 1945 TO JUNE 30, 1945. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE LANDINGS AT LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE OFFICER); OKINAWA SHIMA (BATTALION AIR OBSERVER); AND OAHU (MOTOR OFFICER). HIS AWARDS INCLUDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH SIX OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.