World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James A. Edwards
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Gentry, Arkansas
Honored By
Jon R. Edwards
Relationship
Son
STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED AS AIR CREW MEMBER ON BOARD A B-24 BOMBER. 8TH ARMY AIR FORCES, 389TH BOMB GROUP, 565TH BOMB SQUADRON. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (PLOESTI 8-1-43), PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (PLOESTI 8-1-43), AIR MEDAL, POW MEDAL (LUFT STALAG 17B), EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GUNNER'S BADGE, AIR CREW MEMBER'S BADGE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.