Joseph Klyde Edwards ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Colorado
On February 14, 1945 Sergeant Edwards was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Colorado. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 21374 |
| Service ID | 37347666 |
| Name | Joseph Klyde Edwards |
| From | El Paso County, Colorado |
| Birth Date | September 28, 1924 |
| Casualty Date | February 14, 1945 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Specialty | Engineer Gunner |
| Unit/Group | 410th Bomber Group, Light, 647th Bomber Squadron |
| Casualty Type | KIA - Killed in Action |
| Location | Germany |
| Burial | Plot C Row 2 Grave 22, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands |
| Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Joseph Klyde Edwards is buried or memorialized at Plot C Row 2 Grave 22, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Sgt Joseph Edwards was born in Eagle county, Colorado and was later living in El Paso county, Colorado. He enlisted in the US Air Corps in Denver, Colorado. He was stationed with a light bombardement group of the 9th Air Force in France and was an engineer-gunner on an A-20 Havoc bomber, He was a veteran of many missions over Germany.He was killed in action over Holland while flying with the crew of a Douglas A-20 Havoc light bomber. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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• 647 World War I
• 3,337 World War II
• 314 Korean War
• 623 Vietnam War
• 133 Prisoners of war
• 1,015 Missing in action
• 47 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 25 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 9 Medal of Honor recipients
• 3,337 World War II
• 314 Korean War
• 623 Vietnam War
• 133 Prisoners of war
• 1,015 Missing in action
• 47 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 25 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 9 Medal of Honor recipients
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