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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward Lee Menson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lexington, Virginia

Honored By

VMI-Mc'43

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE JOINED THE U.S. ARMY IN 1943 UNTIL 1947. HE ATTENDED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS) AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA AND WAS SENT TO ITALY IN 1945 WITH THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION. HE BECAME THE YOUNGEST COMPANY COMMANDER IN THE ARMY WITH COMPANY F, 351ST INFANTRY, 88TH DIVISION.