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Edwards William L.

Monuments

Rock Force Memorial

 

Name:
William L. Edwards
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
Unit:
503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment
Date of Death:
1945-02-27
State:
Tennessee
Cemetery:
Memphis National Cemetery, Tennessee
Plot:
Section H
Row:
Grave:
5506
Decoration:
Comments:

William L. Edwards was born on September 25, 1922. He served in the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment as a Private First Class during World War II. PFC Edwards died on February 27, 1945 at the age of 22, during the battle for the recapture of Corregidor, Philippines against the defending Japanese garrison on the island and is now buried in the Memphis National Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.