World War II Honoree

Edward Arthur Farris

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Enid, Oklahoma

Honored By

Karen Albers

Relationship

Great Niece

SUPERVISED MILITARY PERSONNEL, COMPRISED A RIFLE SQUAD. RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WELFARE OF 12 MEN; ASSISTED IN CAPTURING AND HOLDING ENEMY POSITIONS. FIRED HAND WEAPONS AND USED HAND GRENADES. AFTER COMBAT OPERATIONS CEASED, IN CHARGE OF SQUAD, ESTABLISHING MILITARY ORDER, RELATIVE TO ROUTINE OCCUPATIONAL DUTIES. MAINTAINING GUARD, PROTECTION AND CHECKING PATROLS. FEBRUARY 5, 1945 TO SEPTEMBER 1945 WITH COMPANY K, 301ST REGIMENT, 94TH INFANTRY DIVISION. BATTLES IN RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE, GERMANY. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND A LAPEL BUTTON (SEPTEMBER 2, 1945). SERVED FOR 10 MONTHS AND 25 DAYS (STATESIDE); 9 MONTHS AND 15 DAYS (FOREIGN). LEFT FOR SERVICE OVERSEAS ON JANUARY 18, 1945 AND ARRIVED ON JANUARY 27, 1945; RETURNED NOVEMBER 2, 1945. SEPARATED FROM THE ARMY AT THE SEPARATION CENTER IN FORT CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS ON FEBRUARY 3, 1946. DECEASED MAY 1, 2004.