Edward C. Randall

Company A 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 06/22/1944

Edward Curtis Randall was born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana on July 22, 1904.

Prior to entering military service he was employed by the U.S. Postal Service
in New Orleans, Louisiana.

He was drafted into the Army on July 14, 1942 at New Orleans, Louisiana. His home of residence was listed as
Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, and his civilian occupation was mail carrier.
He had completed grammar school and was single with no dependents.
His religion was listed as Protestant.

He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal as a Private in Company A, in Headquarters 22nd Infantry
General Orders No. 14 dated December 31, 1943 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

Private First Class Randall was killed in action near Gonneville, France, on June 22, 1944,
during the attack on Cherbourg.

Decorations of Edward C. Randall

Edward C. Randall was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery
Sainte Mere-Eglise #2 at Carentan, France and in 1948
his remains were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in Louisiana.

Burial:
Garden Of Memories
Metairie
Jefferson Parish
Louisiana, USA
Plot: Section L

Newspaper clipping from the NEW ORLEANS STATES, New Orleans, LA, Wednesday, July 14, 1948 Page: 4,
by CajunSSB from the Find A Grave website

Grave marker for Edward C. Randall

Photo by Mike & Bushy Hartman from the Find A Grave website

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