World War II Honoree

Vernon Rogers Edney

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hendersonville, North Carolina

Honored By

Faye L. Edney

Relationship

Wife

SERVED JULY 27, 1942 TO HONORABLE DISCHARGE SEPTEMBER 10, 1945. SERVED WITH COMPANY F, 157TH INFANTRY AS A TRUCK DRIVER LIGHT. SERVED IN SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. LANDINGS IN ORAN, AFRICA AND SICILY, ITALY. BATTLE OF THE BULGE. WOUNDED 3 TIMES. RECEIVED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, MARKSMAN RIFLE BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 6 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE AND PURPLE HEART.