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Year of Birth 1944 |
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to remember
Marine 2ndLt Ted Willis Edwards.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town Charlotte, NC |
Last Address Charlotte, NC
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Casualty Date Feb 02, 1968 |
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Cause Hostile, Died |
Reason Gun, Small Arms Fire |
Location Quang Tri (Vietnam) |
Conflict Vietnam War |
Location of Interment Sharon Memorial Park Cemetery - Charlotte, North Carolina |
Wall/Plot Coordinates 36E 069/Sec 15 Lot 249 Site 3 |
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1966-1966, 0801, Artillery Officer Orientation Course (AOOC) - Quantico, VA
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1966-1967, 0801, H&S Co, 3rd Bn, 1st Marine Regiment (3/1)
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1967-1968, 0802, K Co, 3rd Bn, 1st Marine Regiment (3/1)
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1967-1968, 0802, C Btry, 1st Bn, 11th Marine Regiment (1/11)
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Last Known Activity LAM XUAN (3), ON CUA VIET RIVER 6 KM WEST OF MOUTH 19680202
UTM grid reference is YD285689
W/ K/3/1 Arty FO
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Comments/Citation
Service number 0100215/2202533
Tour start date 07/27/1967
SILVER STAR CITATION
Ted Willis Edwards Date of death: February 2, 1968 Place of Birth: Virginia, Roanoke Home of record: Charlotte North Carolina Status: KIA AWARDS AND CITATIONS Silver Star Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant Ted Willis Edwards (MCSN: 0-100215), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as an Artillery Forward Observer with Company K, Third Battalion, First Marines, Ninth Marine Amphibious Brigade, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. On 2 February 1968 during Operation SALILNE, Second Lieutenant Edwards' company had established a night defensive position east of the village of Lam Xuan in Quang Tri Province when it was attacked by a battalion-size North Vietnamese Army force. Reacting instantly, he called in pre-planned defensive artillery fire missions on the enemy, repeatedly disregarding his own safety as he moved to vantage points along the defensive perimeter. Observing and skillfully adjusting accurate fire from three separate artillery batteries, he successfully halted the enemy's advance along one sector of the defensive lines and blocked their retreat to the west. On several occasions throughout the night, he boldly adjusted artillery fire on North Vietnamese soldiers who had advanced to within a few meters of his unit's position, successfully preventing them from penetrating the perimeter. Shouting encouragement to his men, he steadfastly remained on the front lines, even after the arrival of reinforcements at dawn, and subsequently was mortally wounded by enemy rifle fire as he directed a fire mission. His heroic actions were instrumental in the defeat of the hostile force and enabled his company to kill 144 of the enemy. By his exceptional professionalism, bold initiative and loyal devotion to duty, Second Lieutenant Edwards upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
Action Date: February 2, 1968 Service: Marine Corps Rank: Second Lieutenant Company: Company K Battalion: 3d Battalion Regiment: 1st Marines, 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade
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