World War II Honoree

Edmund Witkowsky

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York City, New York

Honored By

Aaron Jeter

Relationship

Grandson

HE ENTERED THE ARMY ON NOVEMBER 28, 1942. HE SERVED AS AN INTERPRETER IN THE SERVICE BATTERY, 932ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AND SAW ACTION IN THE ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, NORTHERN FRANCE AND THE RHINELAND. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND WAS DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 18, 1945.