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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Melvin G. Edwards

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Harvey, Illinois

Honored By

Melvin G. Edwards

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MAJOR. VOLUNTARILY ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS, NOVEMBER 12, 1941. ATTAINED GRADE STAFF SERGEANT, THEN COMMISSIONED 2ND LIEUTENANT OUT OF AIR FORCE OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS), AUGUST 1943. SERVED IN CENTRAL PACIFIC COMBAT ZONE 22 MONTHS IN JAPAN 1949-52. SERVED IN KOREA AS FAR EAST AIR FORCE PIONEER. AWARDED U.S. AIR FORCE COMMENDATION MEDAL AND THE LEGION OF MERIT. RECEIVED LETTER OF APPRECIATION FOR DUTIES AS PIONEER WITH U.N. ARMISTICE DELEGATION, RETIRED OCTOBER 1962 WITH 21 YEARS SERVICE.