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 Daniel R. Edwards - Royal AR Posted by:  Don.Morfe
N 34° 31.794 W 093° 13.218
15S E 479782 N 3820934
Daniel R. Edwards is buried in Cunningham Cemetery, Royal AR. He is a World War I Medal of Honor Recipient for action near Soissons France on July 18, 1918.
Waymark Code: WM1AV6Q
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 10/09/2024
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From Wikipedia: "Daniel Richmond Edwards (April 9, 1897 – October 21, 1967) was an American soldier serving in the United States Army during World War I who received the Medal of Honor for bravery." ( visit link)
Description:
From Wikipedia:
"Edwards was born April 9, 1897, in Mooreville, Texas and graduated from the Columbia University School of Journalism. He enlisted in the United States Army in April 1917, on the day the United States entered World War I. He was sent to France as a member of the U.S. 1st Infantry Division, where he performed the actions that earned him the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross and the Silver Star. Along with Samuel I. Parker, Edwards is considered one of the two most-decorated U.S. infantrymen by American awards; Samuel Woodfill has more counting French awards.
He married and lived in the Bronx after the war where he was a member of the Come-Back Club, an organization for disabled and returning veterans. He also worked for Warren G. Harding's presidential election campaign, and later served in World War II.
He died October 21, 1967, and is buried in Cunningham Cemetery located in Royal, Arkansas."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_R._Edwards
Date of birth: 04/09/1897
Date of death: 10/21/1967
Area of notoriety: Military
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Sunrise to Sunset
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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