World War II Honoree

Andrew Cyril Edmundson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fremont, North Carolina

Honored By

Melissa Edmundson Makala

Relationship

Niece

HE SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN THE U.S. ARMY AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 12TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY K. HE ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, IN DECEMBER 1942 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT NORTHINGTON GENERAL HOSPITAL IN TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA, IN DECEMBER 1945. HE WAS INVOLVED IN THE CAMPAIGNS OF NORTHERN FRANCE, THE ARDENNES, AND THE RHINELAND, WHERE HE WAS INJURED IN SEPTEMBER 1944. HE WAS THE RECIPIENT OF THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND THE PURPLE HEART.