World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Johnson Edwards
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Muncie, Indiana
Honored By
Charles Henry Atkinson
While serving in the Army as a lieutenant during WWII, he was seriously wounded in combat, and Army surgeons had to rebuild his face. During his long convalescence, his doctors recommended that he take elocution to help his speech after his surgery.