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 Duane Gosslin today. Duane was a Seaman 1st Class on the destroyer USS Johnston when it was sunk by Japanese naval forces during the Battle off Samar in October 1944. Learn more about Duane here.
Duane is the 49th Edison Hero (of 116) featured on this website. Learn about the others here.
Remember Frank Biernat today. Awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Frank was killed in action on 17Jun1945 on Luzon, in the Philippines. Learn more about Frank here.
Frank is the 48th Edison Hero (of 116) featured on this site. Learn about the others here.
Remember Robert Pool today. Robert was a Navy Radarman serving aboard the USS Chevalier in the Pacific at the time of his death on 8May1943. Learn more about Robert here.
Robert is the 47th Edison Hero (of 116) featured on this site. Learn about the others here.
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Remember Lucien Houle today. Killed in action in April 1943, he was the highest ranked and longest serving Edison Hero. He was awarded 2 Purple Hearts and the Silver Star medal for gallantry. Learn more about Lucien here.
Lucien is the 46th Edison Hero (of 116) featured on this site. Learn about the others here.
Remember Martin Kostik today. Born in Czechoslovakia, Martin was killed in action near Prummern, Germany on 21Nov1944. Learn more about Martin here.
Martin is the 45th Edison Hero (of 116) featured on this site. Learn about the others here.
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Remember William (Bill) Franczak today. Bill was a champion boxer. He was killed in a plane crash during a routine flight. Learn more about Bill here.
Bill is the 44th Edison Hero (of 116) featured on this site. Learn about the others here.
Remember William (Buddy) Rogers today. Buddy was a gunner on the Morning Star II when it was shot down on 26Jul1944 near Vienna, Austria. Learn more about Buddy here.
William is the 43rd Edison Hero (of 116) featured on this site. Learn about the others here.
Remember Sigurd Fagerlee today. He was killed in action near Imola, Italy on 30Sep1944. Learn more about Sigurd here.
Sigurd is the 42nd Edison Hero (of 116) featured on this site.
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Remember Charles (Bill) Randolph today. Bill was killed in action near Remagen, Germany 81 years ago this month. Learn more about Bill here.
Bill is the 41st Edison Hero (of 116) featured on this site. Learn about the others here.
Remember Steve Salla. Steve died 81 years ago today after his plane was forced to ditch in the Pacific Ocean 15 miles North of Ponape Island. Learn about Steve here.
Steve is the 41st Edison Hero (of 116) featured on this site. Learn about the others here.
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