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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Howell Edwards

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Madison, Florida

Honored By

William David Wilson

Relationship

American Legion Post 68

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY FROM 4 AUGUST 1944 TO 16 MARCH 1946. SERVED ABOARD THE USS BINGHAM APA 225. PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSAULT AND OCCUPATION OF OKINAWA GUNTO FROM 24 JUNE 1945 TO 30 JUNE 1945. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL WITH ASIA CLASP, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.