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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard M. Edgar

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Terlton, Pawnee County, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1945, IN THE CLOSING MONTHS OF THE WAR. TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT CAMP LIVINGSTON AT ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER, AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES, IN ITALY, INCLUDING ON THE ISLAND OF CAPRI IN THE GULF OF NAPLES. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946 WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.