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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edith Fairey Munro

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Cle Elum, Washington

Honored By

James C. Bunch

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AFTER THE DEATH OF HER SON, DOUGLAS A. MUNRO, AT GUADALCANAL FOR WHICH HE WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR, SHE WAS GIVEN A DIRECT COMMISSION BY PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT AND SERVED MAY 27, 1943 TO NOVEMBER 1, 1945.