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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Merritt A. Edson

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Rutland, Vermont

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COLONEL. SERVED AS COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 1ST MARINE RAIDER BATTALION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR HEROISM AND INTREPIDITY ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY ON SEPTEMBER 13-14, 1942 ON GUADALCANAL. AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS WITH ONE GOLD STAR, THE SILVER STAR AND THE LEGION OF MERIT WITH ONE GOLD STAR.