Edmund Wilson Searby

Edmund Wilson Searby (March 7, 1896 – September 14, 1944) was an American United States Army officer. He served during World War II as the Division Artillery Commander of the 80th Infantry Division. He lost his life during the battle to liberate the town of Pont-à-Mousson in Meurthe-et-Moselle. At his request, he was interred with the other soldiers who fought in France.

He earned several posthumous awards, including the Silver Star from the American president.

Biography Early life and education Edmund Searby was born on March 7, 1896, in Berkeley, California, to Frederick Wright Searby and Eleanor Porter Searby. He spent his childhood in Sonoma, California, before returning to Berkeley to study law at the University of California. Searby later attended the prestigious United States Military Academy at West Point, graduating in November 1918.

In 1924, he became a mathematics instructor at the U.S. Military Academy, later advancing through various artillery and cavalry schools. In 1926, he volunteered for flying school and later served as an instructor in the Animal Transport and Gunnery Department at the Field Artillery School at Fort Sill.

Awards and decorations Silver Star (Posthumous) Legion of Merit (Posthumous) Purple Heart (Posthumous)

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