World War II Honoree

Edgar Dunn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Stephenville, Texas

Honored By

Terry E. Cullender

Relationship

Stepson

INDUCTED JANUARY 23, 1942 AND DEPARTED TO THE FIJI ISLANDS MAY 26, 1942. HIS FOREIGN SERVICE LASTED 2 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AND 24 DAYS. HE RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE WHILE WITH COMPANY B, 145TH INFANTRY FOR EXEMPLARY CONDUCT IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY ON NEW GEORGIA ISLAND, VELLA LAVELLA, BOUGAINVILLE AND SOLOMON ISLANDS. HE WAS LISTED AS AN AMMUNITION CARRIER BUT WAS A 50 CALIBER MACHINE GUN OPERATOR FOR MOST OF THE WAR. HONORABLE DISCHARGE OCTOBER 7, 1945. SERVICE NUMBER 38-081-449.