World War II Honoree

Martin J. Edwards

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fowler, California

Honored By

Dr. Lance J. Edwards

Relationship

Son

164TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, AMERICAL DIVISION. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER AND SAW COMBAT AT BOUGAINVILLE, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS AND AT LEYTE, CEBU AND NEGROS ORIENTAL, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ARROWHEAD AND 3 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL - JAPAN, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL CITATION RIBBON AND THE PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE MEDAL. AWARDED THE SOLOMON ISLANDS DECORATION BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS.