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Melvin Monroe "Bud" Edwards

27 Feb 1928 – 19 May 2017

Birth27 Feb 1928
Death19 May 2017
CemeteryWestlawn Memorial Cemetery
Grand Island , Hall County , Nebraska , USA
Added byTim Andersen on 24 Aug 2021
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179546073

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Melvin "Bud" Monroe Edwards, 89, of Grand Island, formerly of the Ord area, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Grand Island. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors provided by the United States Army and Grand Island Honor Guard. Bud was born Feb. 27, 1928, in Ord to John and Bertha (Meese) Edwards. He was raised in the Ord area and graduated from Rock Rapids High School in Iowa. On Nov. 3, 1950, he entered the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War. He was released from active military service after being wounded in action in Kumsong, Korea, in 1952. Bud received several medals including the Purple Heart, Silver Star and Bronze Service Star. The Silver Star for gallantry in action is awarded to CORPORAL MELVIN M. (BUD) EDWARDS, US55050931, Infantry, United States Army, 224th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division, who distinguished himself by gallantry in action near Sangra, Korea, on 14 June 1952. Corporal Edwards, an automatic rifleman, was twice repelled along with other members of the night patrol, on an attack upon numerically superior, well fortified enemy forces. Upon withdrawing the second time, an enemy machine gun emplacement opened fire, pinning the members of the attacking force. Without hesitation, Corporal Edwards volunteered to accompany two other comrades in a death defying charge against the blazing machine gun. As the group gallantly approached the objective and began throwing hand grenades into the emplacement, Corporal Edwards was seriously wounded, yet was not deterred, and continued to advance, silencing the fanatical enemy machine gun crew and charging on into an enemy communications trench. Corporal Edwards, though in great pain, continued the charge to the ramparts of the enemy only to be forced back as another comrade was wounded, in the face of murderous hostile fire. Corporal Edwards' selfless devotion to duty, at the complete risk of his life, and his decisive courage made possible the safety of his comrades below and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army. Entered service from North Loup, Nebraska. 40ID GO 228, 5 Sept 52. (This action was carried out with Cpl Russell N. Tow, Colorado, who also received the Silver Star. ) His military service was important to Bud, and he was involved in Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans and the Military Order of the Purple Heart. An over-the-road truck driver for Chief Industries and Pepsi Co., Bud worked hard and enjoyed woodworking, gardening, assisting others with their projects and volunteering with the VA. As a devout member of the Catholic Church, his passion became making rosaries after retirement. Bud was devoted to contributing these rosaries to several countries in Africa in hopes of enriching the lives of children. Survivors of the immediate family include his children, Jesse (Shorty) Huffman of Rio Rancho, N.M., Echo (Victor) Sanchez of Alliance, Michael Edwards of Grand Island, Sandy Moberg of Kearney, Lisa Hartzel of Colfax, N.C., Linda Edwards of Staley, N.C. and Amy Edwards of Juliette, N.C.; sisters, Eulalia Edwards of Ord and Bernadette DeNoyer of San Jose, Calif.; 17 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; son Timothy Edwards; sisters Corrine Lloyd, Cleora Boeker and Permilla Wubbena; son-in-law Don Moberg, and brother-in-law Leonard Edwards.

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