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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edwin Charles Coulson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Burlington, Kansas

Honored By

Sharon Coulson Ridgeway

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE NATIONAL GUARD IN OCTOBER 1940 AND SENT TO CAMP ROBINSON, ARKANSAS ON DECEMBER 23, 1940. LATER ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND SHIPPED OVERSEAS. UNIT LANDED ON NORMANDY BEACH AND WAS IN THE BATTLE OF ST. LO, FRANCE. UNIT ADVANCED INTO BELGIUM AND PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. DISCHARGED IN JULY 1945.