World War II Honoree

Harold Edwards

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

HE WAS TRAINED TO WORK THE RADIO AND RADAR ABOARD THE NAVY’S LIGHTER THAN AIR DIRIGIBLE PROGRAM. THESE LTA (BLIMPS) WERE USED TO SPOT ENEMY SUBS AND MINES AND HELPED TO PROTECT THE SHIPPING LANES FOR THE MERCHANT SHIPS CARRYING SUPPLIES TO ALLIED FORCES. THESE AIRSHIPS HELPED TO TAKE BACK THE DANGEROUS WATERS OF WWII. HE SERVED IN LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY AND BRAZIL.