Robert C. Edwards was born on August 31, 1923 to Mr. and Mrs. David Edwards, who lived at 181 Pennsylvania Avenue in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. He was their only son, and one of three children including sisters Ruth and Nancy.

Before 1930, the family lived in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, where his father, a skilled roll turner, worked for the Eastern Steel Company in that city.  David Edwards moved his family to Phoenixville when he obtained employment with the Phoenixville Iron Company.

Robert attended the Phoenixville High School, and then located on Nutt St., where the Phoenixville Hospital stands today.  He took the school’s Commercial Course of study, and was a member of the Hi-Y his 2^nd ,3^rd ,4^th years, the Game Club his 2^nd, wresting 2^nd and home room programs also his 2^nd  year.   He was known as a friendly but quiet student – the yearbook informs: “one never hears him say a word”.

After graduation in 1941, Robert found employment at the Phoenixville Iron Company, where his dad worked.  He also was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church in the city, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars drum and bugle corps in Norristown.

Robert was called into service in the Army on March 15^th.  He received training at Camp Butner, North Carolina and was sent overseas in February 1944.  Robert was sent to Italy by way of North Africa.  He was assigned to the 30^th Infantry Regiment, 3^rd Infantry Division.  The 30^th was nicknamed the – ‘Rock of the Marne’, for their gallantry in World War I.  This is also the Regiment to which Hero Robert Huss was assigned during the Korean War.

Private First Class Robert C. Edwards was Killed in Action on March 1^st, 1944 in Italy.

The telegram was a shock, especially since his parents had just received a letter from their son (a V mail letter) ending with “Don’t worry, I can take care of myself”.

Robert is buried at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery in Nettuno, Italy.