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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edwin Gossin Noyes, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Texas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DURING WWII, SERVED IN THE ARMY INFANTRY IN FRANCE AS A SHARPSHOOTER. IN JANUARY 1945, HIS UNIT WAS PINNED DOWN BY THE ENEMY. ACCORDING TO THE CITATION FOR HIS BRONZE STAR MEDAL, HE REMAINED ON AN EXPOSED HILL AND 'NEUTRALIZED' 5 GERMAN MACHINE GUNS AND 8 AUTOMATIC RIFLES THAT WERE PINNING DOWN HIS PATROL. HE WAS LATER WOUNDED AND WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART.