World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward Dowds
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
SERVED IN THE 1ST MEDICAL BATTALION, TRANSPORTING THE WOUNDED TO SAFETY. HE SERVED IN CAMPAIGNS IN NORMANDY, ALGERIA-FRENCH MOROCCO, TUNISIA, SICILY, AND CENTRAL EUROPE BEFORE BEING WOUNDED IN GERMANY IN 1945. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH ONE SILVER STAR.