World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edwin E. Willard
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lebanon, Missouri
Honored By
712th Tank Battalion Association
SERVED IN HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANIES OF THE 712TH TANK BATTALION AS A TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE AND PROMOTED TO WARRANT OFFICER JUNIOR GRADE. PARTICIPATED IN 5 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 28, 1944 AS PART OF THE 1ST ARMY UNDER GENERAL OMAR BRADLEY AND ATTACHED TO 90TH INFANTRY, 3RD ARMY UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL PATTON THROUGH FRANCE, GERMANY AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA.