World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward William Pershall
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Evansville, Arkansas
Honored By
Edenia Dodd
Relationship
Daughter
HE SERVED IN 10TH FIELD ARTILLERY, 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION. HE SAW ACTION IN TUNISIA, SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTH FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, 7 BRONZE STARS, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EAST RIBBON, CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM, THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.