World War II Honoree

Edwin L. Douglas

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Illinois

Honored By

Diane Lord

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED AS A SPECIAL AGENT IN THE 9TH ARMORED DIVISION, COUNTER INTELLIGENCE CORPS UNDER GENERAL PATTON. HIS TOUR OF DUTY SPANNED JULY 1944 TO OCTOBER 1945. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN BELGIUM, HIS DIVISION WAS THE FIRST TO CROSS THE REMAGEN BRIDGE TO PUSH THE ENEMY BACK INTO GERMANY. HE TRAVELED DEEP INTO ENEMY TERRITORY ACCOMPANYING INVADING TANKS, WHILE FERRETING OUT AND INTERROGATING GESTAPO AGENT COLLABORATORS AND WAR CRIMINALS. HE ARRESTED PERSONAL FRIEND OF HITLER, WINIFRED WAGNER, DAUGHTER IN LAW OF OPERATIC COMPOSER, RICHARD WAGNER. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR ON AUGUST 6, 1945 FOR HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE.