The Greene County Veterans Affairs office and American Legion Post #198 will dedicate a photo and biography honoring Edward English, namesake of the Churdan post. The event will take place Thursday, Nov. 4 at 10 am in the south lobby of the courthouse. English’s photo and biography will be a part of the Remembering Our Fallen Heroes display. The dedication event is open to the public.
The Greene County board of supervisors approved a resolution allowing the permanent display of a photograph of World War I veteran Floyd W. Brown, the namesake of American Legion Post 11, on Nov. 4, 2019. The resolution was amended March 22, 2021, to add Edward English’s photograph to the display.
Edward English was declared dead on January 11, 1946. He was 23 years old. A motor machinist’s mate assigned to the USS Scorpion submarine, English was confirmed missing in action since Feb. 22, 1944. On Jan. 3, 1944, the Scorpion left Midway Island to patrol waters in the Western Pacific where she was likely to encounter the enemy. Scorpion failed to return as scheduled and was assumed to be the victim of a Japanese mine. She was declared lost on March 6, 1944.
Persons who are interested in honoring a family member in this way can visit the veteran service office on the first floor of the courthouse. Only veterans who are KIA (killed in action) or DOW (died of wounds) are considered for temporary display.
