Edwards, Roland Wayne
Navy Fireman 2nd class

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1. This listing is for my uncle Roland Wayne Edwards. He was from Goldsboro, in Wayne County, North Carolina
   Born June 9, 1921
   Death December 7, 1941
   War World War II
   Rank Enlisted
   Specialty Fireman Second Class
   Branch US Navy
   Group USS West Virginia
   Cause Hostile, Killed in Action
   Location Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
   Awarded
   ★ Purple Heart
   ORIGINS
   Roland Wayne Edwards was born on June 9, 1921. According to our records North Carolina was his home or enlistment state and Wayne County included within the archival record. We have Goldsboro listed as the city.
   SERVICE
   He had enlisted in the United States Navy. Served during World War II. Edwards had the rank of Enlisted. His military occupation or specialty was Fireman Second Class. Attached to USS West Virginia.
   CASUALTY
   During his service in World War II, Navy enlisted man Edwards experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on December 7, 1941. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Killed in action. Incident location: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
   DETAILS
   Roland Wayne Edwards was born in Wayne County, North Carolina. He was the son of Walter Wayne Edwards and Frankie Savage. His family was living in Scotland Neck, Halifax County, North Carolina while he was in the service.
   REMEMBERED
   Roland Wayne Edwards is buried or memorialized at Willow Dale Cemetery, Goldsboro, Wayne County North Carolina.
   COMMENDATIONS
   ★ 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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