Photo courtesy of
Luther Starks Taken in the A Shau Valley one week before Edwin was killed
Date of Birth: 10/29/1942
Tour began: 3/4/69
Date of Casualty: 5/30/1969
Age at time of death: 26
Race: Caucasian
Religion: Roman Catholic
Marital Status: Married
Home of Record: WICHITA KS
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: SGT E-5
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: THUA THIEN
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Edwin is honored on Panel 23W, Row 20 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
"Back then it was eerie to see you step from the huey, as I was already in the Nam. You briefly looked at me but
did not acknowledge me until later. From basic in Ft Lewis when we first met, you were the drill and I, the recruit. As I shared
with you in Nam, no I was not upset with you; you had a job to do and did it well. Thanks, Drill Sargeant. I was sorry the day I
heard you died in the ambush by the NVA along with our other guys. Drive On."
~Clyde Crossguns
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