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 Donald Dubay today. An Instructor Pilot in the Army, Donald was killed in a mid-air collision on 9May1944. Learn more about Donald here.
Donald is the 52nd Edison Hero (of 116) featured on this site. Learn about the others here.
Remember Richard Fick today. Richard was killed in action near Montélimar. France on 25Aug1944. Learn more about Richard here.
Richard is the 51st Edison Hero (of 116) featured on this website. Learn about the others here.
Remember Paul Raupach today. An Army Paratrooper, Paul jumped into Normandy, France on D-Day. Learn more about Paul here.
Paul is the 50th Edison Hero (of 116) featured on this site. Learn about the others here.
It is my goal to be as complete and as accurate as possible with the information presented on this site. The Edison Heroes deserve nothing less.
Unfortunately, I have found an error that is a carry-over from the “In Memoriam” section of the 1946 Wizard yearbook.
The yearbook switched the identities of Paul Raupach and Willam Robertson on their photographs. The corrected information is below.
The yearbook also misidentifies Paul Raupach’s branch of service. Paul was actually a US Army paratrooper who jumped into Normandy, France on D-Day (June 6, 1944). Look for a page dedicated to Paul Raupach soon. Learn more about William Robertson here.
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.
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