World War II Honoree

William A. Edwards

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Red Star, Arkansas

Honored By

Jim and Joan

Relationship

Son and Daughter

ASSIGNED FOR DUTY AS AN INFANTRYMAN TO HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 27TH INFANTRY 'WOLFHOUNDS' REGIMENT. LATER ASSIGNED AS AN ANTI-TANK GUNNER TO THE 25TH INFANTRY 'LIGHTNING' DIVISION. UNIT INVADED LUZON ON 11 JANUARY 1945. AFTER END OF HOSTILITIES, UNIT SERVED IN OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN. EARNED ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR. SEPARATED FROM THE SERVICE AT CAMP CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS IN 1946.