World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward S. Yarid
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lewisburg, West Virginia
Honored By
Paul M. Scott, Jr.
Relationship
Friend
35660208, 98TH INFANTRY, SENT TO JAPAN FOR THE INVASION. MIDWAY THERE, THE ATOMIC BOMB WAS DROPPED AND HIS DIVISION WAS FIRST TO LAND AS AN ARMY OF OCCUPATION. RECEIVED THE EXPERT COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON.