World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Edwin V. Bain
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Greensboro, North Carolina
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
HE WAS A MASTER SERGEANT AND THE ENGINEER GUNNER ON THE 14TH B-25 BOMBER THAT TOOK OFF FROM THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS HORNET FOR THE DOOLITTLE RAID ON TOKYO, JAPAN APRIL 18, 1942. SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA AFTER TOKYO RAID. KILLED IN ACTION ON JULY 19, 1943 WHEN PLANE CRASHED IN TYRRHENIAN SEA WHILE RETURNING FROM COMBAT MISSION NEAR ROME, ITALY. DECORATIONS INCLUDE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, SOLDIER'S MEDAL, AIR MEDAL WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART AND CHINESE ARMY, NAVY, AIR CORPS MEDAL, CLASS A, 1ST GRADE.