World War II Honoree

Edwin B. Almeida

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Bedford, Massachusetts

Honored By

Lawrence J. Almeida

Relationship

Son

PFC. EDWIN B. ALMEIDA WAS A MEMBER OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, THIRD BATTALION, 315TH INFANTRY, 79TH INFANTRY DIVISION. DECORATED WITH BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH OAK CLUSTER, ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK CLUSTER, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FOUR BATTLE STARS. SERVED IN BATTLE IN NORTHERN FRANCE, THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE AND THE OCCUPATION OF GERMANY.