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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomson 'Ponty' Edwards

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Grateful Vietnam Veteran

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Activity During WWII

HE WAS ON SHORE DUTY AT PEARL HARBOR DURING THE JAPANESE ATTACK OF DECEMBER 7, 1941. HE REQUESTED SEA DUTY AND WAS ASSIGNED COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER ON THE DESTROYER USS HOBBY, WHICH SAW DUTY IN BOTH THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC THEATRES OF OPERATION. HE RETIRED WITH THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER.