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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward Earl Downs

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bauxite, Arkansas

Honored By

Arnold A. Wright

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY ON JULY 3, 1942 AND AFTER BASIC TRAINING, SENT OVERSEAS WITH COMPANY C, 120TH INFANTRY, LANDING IN FRANCE. DURING THE BATTLE OF ST LO, FRANCE, HE WAS HIT IN BOTH LEGS WITH WOODEN BULLETS FROM A GERMAN MACHINE GUN. HE WAS SENT BACK TO THE STATES TO WALTER REED HOSPITAL FOR RECOVERY. RECEIVED A MEDICAL DISCHARGE ON JUNE 6, 1946 WITH TOTAL DISABILITY.