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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward Eugene Edmonson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bauxite, Arkansas

Honored By

Arnold A. Wright

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

ENLISTED INTO THE NAVY ON JUNE 6, 1945 TAKING BOOT TRAINING IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. LATER HE WAS SENT TO THE ISLANDS OF GUAM AND SAIPAN. THESE ISLANDS STILL HAD JAPANESE HIDING IN CAVES AND BOONDOCKS. THEY WOULD SLIP OUT AT NIGHT AND STEAL FOOD. WHEN THE PACIFIC WAR ENDED, HE WAS SENT TO JAPAN AND LATER DISCHARGED ON AUGUST 15, 1946.