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First Name: Thomas

Last Name: Edwards

Birthplace: USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Marines (present)



Home of Record: Whittier, CA
Middle Name: Arthur



Date of Birth: 25 October 1929

Date of Death: 18 August 1950

Rank: Corporal

Years Served:
Thomas Arthur Edwards

   
Engagements:
•  Korean War (1950 - 1953)

Biography:

Corporal Edwards was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Provisional Marine Brigade. He was Killed in Action while attacking the entrenched enemy at O-Bong-ni Ridge, Naktong River Bulge, South Korea, on 18 August 1950.

Edwards was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.



Honoree ID: 212376   Created by: MHOH

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