World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sam J. Edwards
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Lexington, Mississippi
Honored By
Sons
SERVED WITH 13TH ARMY AIR FORCES, ALSO KNOWN AS THE 'JUNGLE AIR FORCE'. SERVED FOR THREE YEARS AS A SERGEANT COMBAT MEDIC IN CHARGE OF EXTRACTING INJURED PILOTS AND CREWS FROM AIRCRAFT COMING BACK FROM BOMBING MISSIONS IN THE PACIFIC.