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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

Honored by:
Mr. Peter Rischawy

Born in the Bronx, N.Y., Ed graduated from Harran High School and went on to further his education at Brooklyn Poly-Tech and N.Y. University.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps and was commissioned a 2nd Lt. and sent to Imphal India. Ed was assigned to the Third Combat Cargo Squadron.
As a 1st Lt. he piloted C-47s and totaled 450 hrs in the China Burma India theater. His military decorations include The Distinguished Flying Cross with three oak leaf clusters,
the Air Medal with 1 silver and 4 oak leaf clusters, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 3 battle stars, the Pacific Victory Medal. Ed is authorized to wear the wings of
the Chinese National Air Force. He is an active member of Hump Pilots Association. After the war he married Florence Ziegler of The Bronx, N.Y.. In 1950 they both entered
The Salvation Army's School for Officer Training and commissioned as Lieutenants in 1951.They held various positions in N.Y., Ohio, Pa.,N.J. and their last appointment
was assistant Divisional Commander for the Massachussets division. As Majors they retired in 1986 and today Ed resides with his wife Betty in Old Orchard Beach, Maine.
They have two sons who reside in N.J. They have been blessed with 6 grand and 7 great grandchildren.