World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edgar Julian Hinson, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lancaster, South Carolina
Honored By
James O. Sweeny
Relationship
Classmate
HE ENLISTED IN THE NATIONAL GUARD ON FEBRUARY 10, 1941 AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 107TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BATTALION. HE SERVED IN HEADQUARTERS BATTERY IN ENGLAND, GILBRALTER, NORTH AFRICA, ALGIERS, SICILY AND ITALY, ATTAINING THE RANK OF MASTER SERGEANT.