Edward Leroy Conway ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Colorado
On December 7, 1941 Petty Officer First Class Conway was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Navy. ★ He is remembered by the people of Colorado. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
Edward Leroy Conway
World War II
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 22661 |
| Service ID | 3718589 |
| Name | Edward Leroy Conway |
| From | Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado |
| Casualty Date | December 7, 1941 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Navy |
| Rank | Petty Officer First Class |
| Specialty | Electrician's Mate First Class |
| Unit/Group | USS Oklahoma |
| Casualty Type | Missing in action or lost at sea |
| Location | Pearl Harbor, Hawaii |
| Burial | Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Edward Leroy Conway is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
On October 1, 2021 the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that his remains had been identified and accounted for.Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Edward Leroy Conway was serving his country during World War II when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Navy. Conway had the rank of Petty Officer First Class. His military occupation or specialty was Electrician's Mate First Class. Service number assignment was 3718589. Attached to USS Oklahoma. According to our records Colorado was his home or enlistment state and Fremont county has been included within the archival record. We have Canon City listed as his city. During his service in World War II, Navy Petty Officer First Class Conway was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on December 7, 1941. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Missing in action or lost at sea. Incident location: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Action Ribbon
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Navy Presidential Unit Citation
★ Navy Good Conduct Medal
★ Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
★ Navy Expeditionary Medal
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Honoring the men and women of Colorado who gave their all for their country. May their example of courage and sacrifice be our guide. To be strong and responsible in our lives as citizens of the world. Through honest daily actions, we honor them.
▶ Colorado was home to over 4,921 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
• 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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