World War II Honoree

Edwin Hubert Randle

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Indiana

Honored By

Grateful American

BRIGADIER GENERAL. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS AS COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 47TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION, UPON THE INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA IN 1942. LATER SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS FROM 1943 TO 1945 AS ASSISTANT DIVISION COMMANDER OF THE 77TH INFANTRY DIVISION. DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS, SILVER STAR, LEGION OF MERIT, BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL AND THE NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL.