World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Aubrey Davis Edmonds
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Nashville, Tennessee
Honored By
David Aubrey Edmonds
Relationship
Nephew
JOINED IN SEPTEMBER OF 1943 AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT PELELIU ISLAND ('OPERATION STALEMATE') ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1944 (D+6). WAS ATTACHED TO LANDING CRAFT UNIT 32 WHICH WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART POSTHUMOUSLY.