World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Lloyd M. Edwards
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Creston, Iowa
Honored By
Ralph F. Edwards
Relationship
Brother
SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN WITH THE 47TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. KILLED IN ACTION ON SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1945 DURING THE BATTLE AT THE REMAGEN BRIDGEHEAD IN GERMANY. HE IS BURIED AT THE HENRI-CHAPELLE AMERICAN CEMETERY IN BELGIUM AND WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.