World War II Honoree

William C. Edsall

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Honored By

Patricia Fox

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON. SERVED IN THE BATTLES OF NORTHERN FRANCE, NORMANDY, RHINELAND AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. SERVED AS A COMBAT INFANTRYMAN, A RIFLE MARKSMAN, EXPLOSIVES TRUCK DRIVER AND ALSO DROVE A LIGHT 345. SERVED FROM APRIL 7, 1942 TO JUNE 11, 1945. SERVED FOR A TOTAL OF 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AND 26 DAYS.