World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Donald J. Edmonds
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Union, Mississippi
Honored By
Alissa Edmonds Dionne
Relationship
Daughter
PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR ATTACHED TO THE USS RIGEL. PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS PEARL HARBOR TO MIDWAY, EASTERN NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO AND WESTERN NEW GUINEA AS SHIP'S NAVIGATOR. LATER ATTACHED TO THE USS MARATHON FOR OPERATION OKINAWA GUNTO AND MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS, PACIFIC.