World War II Honoree

Edith L. Connaughton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Paris, Arkansas

Honored By

Wymer Smith, Leona Banning, Mary Sutton, Tim Smith

Relationship

Husband & Children

SHE SERVED IN THE WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS (WAC) AS A PRIVATE 1ST CLASS, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST AIRBORNE. SHE PARTICIPATED IN THE ARDENNES, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS AS A SUPPLY CLERK. AWARDED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH THREE BRONZE BATTLE STARS, WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS (WAAC) SERVICE RIBBON, TWO OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, AND A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SHE SHIPPED OUT TO EUROPE IN 1943 ON THE QUEEN MARY, WHICH WAS SERVING AS A TROOP SHIP. SHE RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN SEPTEMBER 1945.