World War II Honoree

Raymond Enough Edwards

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Raymond E. Edwards, Jr.

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC FLEET BASED IN MANILA ON THE MARBLEHEAD. SHE WAS BOMBED BY THE EMPIRE OF JAPAN OFF OF JAVA. REPAIRS WERE MADE IN JAVA. RETURNED TO NEW YORK CITY BY WAY OF SOUTH AFRICA AND BRAZIL. HE WAS A CHIEF WORKING WITH THE SHIPS GUNS AND SHOT DOWN SOME ENEMY PLANES. HE WAS MADE AN OFFICER ON THE WAY TO BRAZIL IN MID ATLANTIC.