World War II Honoree

Edward E. Fowler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Winchester, Connecticut

Honored By

Marion F. Janssen

SERIAL # 11010353. SERGEANT. HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 7TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. COMMENDATION READS: 'YOUR EXCEPTIONALLY FINE CONDUCT, DEVOTION TO DUTY AND PATRIOTISM IS A SOURCE OF PRIDE TO YOUR COMMANDING OFFICERS, FELLOW OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS. YOU HAVE BEEN IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY AT ORAN, ALGERIA; AT OUSSELTIA, TUNISIA; IN THE BATTLES OF KASSERINE PASS, GAFSA AND EL GUETTAR, AND MATEUR, TUNISIA; AND IN THE INVASION OF SICILY, OVER THE BEACH AT GELA, AND BEFORE NASCEMI, GANGI, NICOSIA, CERAMI, TROINA AND RANDAZZO. YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR VALOR, HAVING BEEN WOUNDED AT EL GUETTAR, TUNISIA. YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM.'