World War II Honoree

Edward F. Driscoll, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Havertown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Helen M. Driscoll & Edward F. Driscoll III

Relationship

Wife & Son

HE SERVED FOR 3 YEARS AS A TECHNICIAN 3RD GRADE IN A SPECIAL PURPOSE DETACHMENT OF THE QUARTERMASTER CORPS. HE SERVED WITH THE ARMY SERVICE FORCES AT CAMP LEE, VIRGINIA; WITH THE 5TH ARMY IN NAPLES, ANZIO, ROME, FLORENCE, VERONA, CARDONE, MILAN, TURIN, GENOA AND BRENNERO, ITALY; WITH THE 7TH ARMY IN MARSEILLES, GRENOBLE, LYON, BESASCON, DOLE, DIJOHN AND PARIS, FRANCE; AND WITH THE OCCUPATION FORCES IN SALZBURG, LINZ AND INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA AND IN MUNICH, GERMANY. HE PARTICIPATED IN BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN NAPLES-FOGGIA, ANZIO, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, NORTH APENNINES AND PO VALLEY. HE WAS AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.