The Honorable Edward George Buss was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School on 15 May 1943. His first duty assignment was as Company Officer, Company C, 88th Training Battalion, 19th Training Regiment, Infantry Replacement Training Center, Camp Roberts, CA. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Commanding Officer, C 88th Infantry Battalion, Camp Roberts, CA; Commanding Officer, B 88th Infantry Battalion, Camp Roberts, CA; Commanding Officer, A 88th Infantry Battalion, Camp Roberts, CA; Mess Officer, Headquarters and Sv Company, 2d PIR, Fort Benning, GA; Reinf Officer, 3d Reinf Depot, Europe; Reinf Officer, 11th Reinf Depot, Europe; Platoon Leader, H 506 Parachute Infantry, Europe; Operations Officer, ORD Depot 0-6039, Europe; Platoon Leader, I 505th Parachute Infantry, Europe; Platoon Leader, I 505th Parachute Infantry, Fort Bragg, NC; Off Mess Officer, I 505th Parachute Infantry, Fort Bragg, NC. | His awards and decorations include: World War II Victory Medal, Expert Infantryman Badge, One Overseas Bar. | Military schools attended include: Parachutist School.