Soldier Details
Division:
Army Air Corps
,
101 Airborne
Highest Rank:
SergeantTheater of Operation:
European
Served:
Jun 30, 2021
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Jun 30, 2021
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.