World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward S. Farmer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Berkeley, California
Honored By
Carolyn B. Farmer
Relationship
Wife
HE SERVED AS A CAPTAIN IN THE 21ST INFANTRY, 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE FOUGHT AT NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINES ON 6 DIFFERENT ISLANDS. HE WENT FROM THE PHILIPPINES TO JAPAN IN 1945. HE WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, 2 BRONZE STARS, 2 PURPLE HEARTS AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. HE RETIRED AS A MAJOR.