World War II Honoree

Edward F. O'Dell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Calvert City, Kentucky

Honored By

Ms. Andrea Dripps

Relationship

Granddaughter

Member of Second Infantry Division, 9th Infantry Regiment, Company G. Remained with this unit from August 1944 until V-E Day; participated in Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central European Campaigns, including Battle of the Bulge; received Bronze Star, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with four Bronze Battle Stars, Combat Infantryman Badge, European Campaign Medal, and Presidential Unit Citation; discharged December 31, 1945.