World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edwin Allen Grooms
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lamar, South Carolina
Honored By
CPT Scott Howell
Relationship
Grandson
PRIVATE. SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY FROM 24 AUGUST 1945 TO 20 JULY 1946. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO COMPANY C, 42ND ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION AT CAMP HOOD, TEXAS AS A LIGHT MACHINE GUNNER. HE TRAINED AS A MEMBER OF A CREW USING A .30 CALIBER MACHINE GUN.