World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward J. Hess
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Baraboo, Wisconsin
Honored By
Mrs. Shirley Hess
Relationship
Wife
June 11, 1941, Fort Sheridan, Illinois to November 22, 1945, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. Battery A, 44th Coast Artillery, Range Section Operator. Participated in the battles and campaigns of Iwo Jima and Saipan. Also stationed at Fort Morgan, Alabama with Battery F. Decoration and citations include American Defense Service Medal, American Theater Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal 1943 and Asiatic-Pacific Service Ribbon.