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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter Alexander Edens

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Petersburg, Virginia

Honored By

McVMI-1943

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

A GRADUATE OF THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN THE CLASS OF 1940 AND WAS COMMISSIONED IN THE U.S. ARMY. HE WAS IN THE 2ND FIELD ARTILLERY (PACK) BATTALION FROM JANUARY 1941 THROUGH JANUARY 1943, AS A BATTERY COMMANDER. SERVED IN THE 884TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 70TH INFANTRY DIVISION, THEN AS COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 2ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION OF 155MM HOWITZERS, AN INDEPENDENT UNIT. IN RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED A BRONZE STAR AND 2 ARMY COMMENDATION MEDALS. SEPARATED AS A COLONEL.