Korean War
| Service # | 37760677 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | January 2 1951 |
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
Medal of Honor (Army)
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and great valor, Sergeant First Class Edwards was awarded the Medal of Honor, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Sergeant First Class Edwards was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. On January 2, 1951, when his platoon was required to withdraw from a strategic hill near Changbong-ni, South Korea, it came under vicious fire from an enemy machine-gun on adjacent high ground. Singlehandedly, he charged the emplacement throwing grenades and expelling the enemy. Although wounded, he twice again assaulted the position annihilating the crews. During his third assault he was mortally wounded.