Junior D. Edwards | |
|---|---|
 Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | October 7, 1926 Indianola, Iowa, US |
| Died | January 2, 1951 (aged 24) near Wonju, Korea |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1945–1946, 1947–1951 |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class |
| Unit | Company E, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Junior Dean Edwards [1] (October 7, 1926 – January 2, 1951) was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions on January 2, 1951, during the First Battle of Wonju.
Edwards joined the Army from his birthplace of Indianola, Iowa in January 1945,[2] and served in the final months of World War II as a cook and a military policeman, until he was discharged in August 1946. He rejoined the Army in June 1947.[3]