World War II Honoree

Edwin B. Mumford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Kentucky

Honored By

John Graf

Relationship

Friend

HE WAS IN CHARGE OF COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE 324TH COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION, 99TH INFANTRY 'CHECKERBOARD' DIVISION. HIS UNIT WAS BEHIND THE GERMAN LINES FOR THE INITIAL THREE DAYS OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND ANCHORED THE FORWARD SLOPE OF EISENBORN RIDGE, REPULSING CONTINUED ASSAULTS BY THE 12TH SS PANZER DIVISION AND SUPPORTING UNITS AND HELD THE ONLY LINE THE GERMANS FAILED TO CARRY DURING THE BATTLE.