World War II Honoree

Edgar Franklin Wagoner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Irwin, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Family

INFANTRY DURING THE INVASION OF FRANCE. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH ON 14 JUN 1944. ON 4 JULY, THE 83RD DIVISION LEFT CARENTAN AND MOVED SOUTH TOWARD SAINTENY, A SHORT MARCH OF ABOUT FOUR MILES THAT QUICKLY TURNED INTO A SIX-DAY BATTLE CLAIMING OVER 1,400 CASUALTIES IN THE FIRST 24 HOURS. BY THE TIME SAINTENY WAS TAKEN ON 10 JULY, THAT NUMBER MULTIPLIED TO 3,264. HE DIED 7 JUL 1944 AND BURIED STE. MERE EGLISE #2, FRANCE AND LATER BURIED AT PENN LINCOLN, NORTH HUNTINGDON, PA.