Dedicated to the 137 Minneapolis Edison Tommie alumni that died in service to the country during World War 2, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War
Remember Boleslas Horowicki today. He died on 12July1944 of wounds suffered the previous day while serving with the US Army in France. It was his first day in combat.
Boleslas is the 88th (of 116) Edison Hero from World War II to be featured on this site.
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Remember Gordon Zimmer today. Gordon was the first Edison Hero to be killed in action during World War 2 while serving with the US Navy in the South Pacific on 10Oct1942.
Gordon was also the last Edison alumni “discovered” to be an Edison Hero and have his name included on the memorial plaque.
Gordon is the 87th (of 116) Edison Hero from World War II to be featured on this site.
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Remember Paul Gray today. Paul was killed while serving with the US Navy at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on 28Sep1944.
Paul is the 86th (of 116) Edison Hero from World War II to be featured on this site.
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Remember Edward Holmquist today. Edward was killed in a plane crash on 9Aug1943 near Louisville, KY while training with the Army Air Corps.
Edwardt is the 85th (of 116) Edison Hero from World War II to be featured on this site.
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Remember Winston Fisher today. Winston died of wounds suffered on 27Aug1944 while serving with the US Army near Brest, France.
Wisnton is the 84th (of 116) Edison Hero from World War II to be featured on this site.
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Remember John E. Wilson today. John was killed in action while serving with the US Army on Okinawa.
John is the 83rd (of 116) Edison Hero from World War II to be featured on this site.
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Paul Dancik’s page has been updated to reflect new information and documents about his military service which were generously provided by Andrew and the 81st Infantry Division Archive (www.81stdivisionarchive.com). Thank you, Andrew!
Paul was the 71st (of 116) Edison Hero from World War II to be featured on this site.
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Remember Charles Knaeble today. Charles was killed in action while serving with the US Army in France.
Charles is the 82nd (of 116) Edison Hero from World War II to be featured on this site.
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Charles is also the 100th (of 137) Edison Hero from all wars posted on this website. Learn about the other 99 men here.
Remember Frank Holewa today. Frank was killed in action while serving with the US Navy in the South Pacific.
Frank is the 81st (of 116) Edison Hero from World War II to be featured on this site.
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Remember William Peters today. William died from disease contracted while a prisoner of war in Germany.
William is the 80th (of 116) Edison Hero from World War II to be featured on this site.
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