World War II Honoree

Edward J. Bihr

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sunman, Indiana

Honored By

Loretta B. Bihr, Shirley, Thelma, Donna & Pauline

Relationship

Wife & Daughters

SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS, ASSIGNED TO A 37MM ANTI-TANK COMPANY, 151ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 38TH INFANTRY ‘CYCLONE’ DIVISION; AVENGERS OF BATAAN. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NEW GUINEA, LEYTE, LUZON AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDS AND DECORATIONS: BRONZE STAR MEDAL (COMBAT HEROISM AND VALOR), ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, CARBINE MARKSMAN BADGE, PISTOL SHARPSHOOTER BADGE AND THE HONORABLE LAPEL BUTTON. HE ENTERED THE SERVICE APRIL 16, 1941 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 10, 1945 AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA.