Son of Mrs. Ella Edwards. Entered service September 9, 1942 in the Army Air Corps. Trained at Lambert Field, Hill Field, Utah; San Bernadino, California. Left from New York City for overseas August 21, 1943. Served twenty-six months in Africa, Corsica, Italy, France, and Germany. Discharged November 1, 1945 at Fort Knox, Kentucky as Sergeant.