World War II Honoree

Edward Elsworth Drew

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Warren, Michigan

Honored By

Joan K. Drew

Relationship

Spouse

A MEMBER OF COMPANY G, 222ND INFANTRY, 42ND RAINBOW DIVISION. SERVED AS SQUAD LEADER OF A 12 MAN RIFLE SQUAD IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS, ARDENNES RHINELAND & CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. WOUNDED IN COMBAT. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THREE BRONZE CAMPAIGN STARS AND COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE.