World War II Honoree

Edmund 'Fitz' Fitzpatrick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lynxville, Wisconsin

Honored By

Charlene Rother

Relationship

Niece

WAS INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY ON DECEMBER 16, 1942. AFTER TRAINING IN THE U.S., ON JANUARY 9, 1944 HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS, SPECIFICALLY TO HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 593RD ENGINEER BOAT AND SHORE REGIMENT. SERVED AS A LANDING CRAFT COXSWAIN IN NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, THE NETHERLAND EAST INDIES AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. WAS IN CHARGE OF THE ACTIVITIES OF HIS BOAT AND FOUR CREWMEN AS HE LED CONVOYS TO THEIR OBJECTIVES. SERVED IN THREE CAMPAIGNS (NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO AND LUZON) AND WAS AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS MEDAL WITH THREE CAMPAIGN STARS AND ONE ARROWHEAD, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH ONE CAMPAIGN STAR AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. ACHIEVED THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN FOURTH GRADE. WAS STRICKEN WITH MALARIA AND ON OCTOBER 10, 1945 RETURNED FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AT MAYO GENERAL HOSPITAL, GALESBURG, ILLINOIS AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT THAT LOCATION ON NOVEMBER 23, 1945.