World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Frederick Edenharter
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Shillington, Pennsylvania
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN AND WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR MEDAL FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY IN ACTION BRAVING HEAVY FIRE ALONE TO HELP HIS PLATOON ADVANCE WHILE SERVING ON OKINAWA AS AN ACTING SQUAD LEADER WITH THE 6TH MARINE DIVISION.