World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Edward M. Welsh
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Frank Gorman
Relationship
Grandson
EMPLOYED BY SOCONY VACUUM OIL COMPANY, SUPERVISED LOADING OF SHIPMENTS OF OIL FOR SHIPS DEPARTING NEW YORK HARBOR EN ROUTE TO EUROPE FOR THE WAR EFFORT. ALSO SERVED AS A CIVIL DEFENSE WARDEN IN CHELSEA, ON THE WEST SIDE OF MANHATTAN.