World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Carlton Edmondson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oak City, North Carolina
Honored By
Brian Mercuri
Relationship
Grandson
SURVIVED NORMANDY BEACH AND WAS ONE OF THE MEN WHO TOOK OUT THE GUNNERS AT THE TOP OF THE CLIFFS. HE ALSO SECURED AN ENEMY AMBULANCE AND DROVE THROUGH ENEMY LINES AND SAVED OVER 50 CASUALTIES. HE WAS A PRIVATE AT THAT TIME.