World War II Honoree

David M. Edgar

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

John C. Edgar

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN E COMPANY, 378TH INFANTRY, 95TH DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE CAPTURE OF FORTRESS METZ DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION. DIVISION DUBBED 'IRON MEN OF METZ' BY ITS CAPTURED FORTRESS COMMANDER. EARNED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION, FRANCE LIBERATION AWARD AND METZ LIBERATION MEDAL. RECEIVED COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH CLUSTER.