World War II Honoree

Edwin Lynell Douglas

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Diane Lord, Jean Stoia, Marion Hempel & Dorothy Douglas

Relationship

Daughters

SERVED AS A SPECIAL AGENT IN THE 9TH ARMORED DIVISION OF THE COUNTER INTELLIGENCE CORPS UNDER GENERAL PATTON. HIS TOUR OF DUTY SPANNED JULY 1944 TO OCTOBER 1945. FIGHTING 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 GERMAN AGENT COLLABORATORS AND WAR CRIMINALS. HE ARRESTED A PERSONAL FRIEND OF HITLER, WINIFRED WAGNER. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR ON AUGUST 6, 1945 FOR HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE.