World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward Franklin Golden
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hammond, Indiana
Honored By
Mary Ann Mitchell
Relationship
Niece
MACHINE GUNNER, HEAVY. SERVED WITH HEAVY WEAPONS COMPANY OF THE 134TH INFANTRY IN FRANCE AND GERMANY. WORKED WITH A HEAVY MACHINE GUN SQUAD. ASSISTED WITH SET-UP, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WEAPONS. PRISONER OF WAR FOR 5 MONTHS AND WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND NUMEROUS OTHER MEDALS.