15Mar1920 – 9Aug1943
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Edward graduated with the Class of June 1938. He was a member of Hi-Y, spring Track and winter Track. He also participated in 4-H.
Military Service
Rank: Flight Officer
Branch: United States Army Air Corps
Edward enlisted in the Army Air Corps on 22Aug1941. It is unknown where he attended Basic Training.
In January 1943 he was promoted to a Flight Officer (Glider Pilot).
Edward’s next stop was Bowman Field near Louisville, Kentucky for Advanced Glider Training.
on 9Aug1943 Edward was killed in a plane crash.
Edward’s body was returned to Minnesota for burial.
Edward is buried at Hillside Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota,
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