Edward Abreu

Personal Information

Birthplace: Oakland, CA

Service Information

Branch of Service: Army Air Corps

Unit: 101 Airborne

Theater of Operation: European

Enlisted / Commissioned: Jun 30, 2021

Discharged: Jun 30, 2021

Highest Rank: Sergeant

Honored By: His brother and family

Biography

Edward grew up and attended school in Oakland CA., graduating from Roosevelt High School. He entered the US Army when President Roosevelt declared war on Japan after the Japanese attach on Pearl Harbor. He worked in transportation for Hollywood, transporting Bob Hope, The Andrew Sisters, The Rat Pack etc. Edward also took Paratroopers to fight in Germany on enemy lines and removed dog tags from fallen soldiers.