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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James W. Edwards

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hillsville, Virginia

Honored By

Michael G. McGrady, Major USMC (Retired)

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE ON OCTOBER 21, 1942 TO SERVE WITH THE ARMY FIELD ARTILLERY. TRAINED AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA AND CAMP GRUBER, OKLAHOMA. EMBARKED JANUARY 6, 1945 FOR FRANCE WITH ENGAGEMENTS IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. MEDALS EARNED INCLUDE THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATRE SERVICE RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE RIBBON, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. RETURNED TO THE U.S. ON NOVEMBER 29, 1945 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 5, 1945 FROM FORT MEADE, MARYLAND WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN FOURTH GRADE.