World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward Pownall, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Barbara Jaruszewski
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED WITH THE 9TH 'NIGHT FIGHTERS' INFANTRY DIVISION AS A STAFF SERGEANT IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, NORMANDY AND GERMANY. RECIPIENT OF THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 5 BATTLE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND 2 UNIT CITATIONS.