World War II Honoree

Edward G. Worrad

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Sayville, New York

Honored By

Major Edward Worrad

Relationship

Self

HE SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY IN THE 8TH FIELD ARTILLERY AT SCHOFIELD BARRACKS IN HAWAII FROM 1941 TO 1942. HE THEN SERVED WITH THE 49TH FIGHTER GROUP IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC FROM 1943 TO 1945 AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT AND WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR BY THE UNITED STATES NAVY. HE DIRECTED THE LANDING OF CARRIER AIRCRAFT BOTH DAY AND NIGHT CONTROLLING APPROXIMATELY 150 AIRCRAFT UNDER HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FROM A JEEP. THE CARRIERS HAD BEEN SUNK BY THE JAPANESE DURING THE BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF.