World War II Honoree

Edward L. Mundfrom

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lime Springs, Iowa

Honored By

Gordon Thomas

WAS DRAFTED JANUARY 1, 1942; BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP ROBERTS, CALIFORNIA. SENT TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC, APRIL 22, 1942, WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 128TH INFANTRY ANTI-TANK PLATOON. WENT ASHORE FROM SHIP VIA ROPE LADDER TO LANDING CRAFT GOING TO THE BEACH -- IS ONE OF THE FEW SURVIVORS OF THESE ACTIONS IN BUNA AND SAIDOR, WHERE BATTLE ACTION, PLUS MALARIA AND TYPHUS, TOOK A HEAVY TOLL. WAS ROTATED MARCH 1944 BACK TO THE STATES TO SERVE UNTIL HIS DISCHARGE, OCTOBER 19, 1945. WAS AWARDED THE SHARPSHOOTER MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.