World War II Honoree

Edward Byron Priestly

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hearne, Texas

Honored By

Louise Priestly

Relationship

Wife

ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS, 743RD ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GUN BATTALION ON AUGUST 31, 1945 AND SHIPPED TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ON SEPTEMBER 23,1945 IN PREPARATION FOR THE INVASION OF JAPAN. AFTER THE SURRENDER BY JAPAN, SERVED AT THE 21ST REPLACEMENT DEPOT PROCESSING SOLDIERS BACK TO THE UNITED STATES. TRANSFERRED TO PARANYAKI AND, AS A TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE SERGEANT REPLACEMENT DEPOT ON LUZON ISLAND, SERVED AS THE HEAD OF SUPPLIES AT THE REPLACEMENT DEPOT ON LUZON ISLAND WHERE DEATH MARCH SOLDIERS, OFFICERS, NURSES, AND UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS PERSONNEL WERE BEING PROCESSED TO RETURN HOME. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN AND THE PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE RIBBONS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND TWO OVERSEAS BARS.