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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William David Edwards

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Sugar Grove, Illinois

Honored By

Joan Edwards-Gaworski

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SECOND MARINE DIVISION, SIXTH REGIMENT. OVERSEAS FOR 25 MONTHS. FOUGHT AT GUADALCANAL, IWO JIMA, SAIPAN, TARAWA, WAS ON THE TINIAN. GIVEN A FIELD COMMISSION OF SECOND LIEUTENANT FOR BRAVERY ON SAIPAN. HAD OVER 25 MALARIA ATTACKS. RETIRED AS A CAPTAIN.