Walter Atlee Edwards
Walter Atlee Edwards | |
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Lieutenant Commander Walter Atlee Edwards, c. 1923 | |
| Born | November 8, 1886 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | January 15, 1928 (aged 41) Washington, D.C., US |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1906–1928 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
| Commands | USS Dahlgren (DD-187) USS Paul Jones (DD-230) USS Bainbridge (DD-246) USS Billingsley (DD-293) |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Navy Cross Légion d'honneur Distinguished Service Order |
Walter Atlee Edwards (November 8, 1886 – January 15, 1928) was a Lieutenant-Commander in the United States Navy and a recipient of America's highest military decoration – the Medal of Honor.