World War II Honoree

Edward Albert Aldridge

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Catonsville, Maryland

Honored By

Elwin C. Penski

Relationship

Brother

ASSIGNED TO 20TH AIR FORCE, 21ST COMMAND, 313TH WING, 99TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON, 9TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP. STATIONED ON THE ISLAND OF TINIAN IN NORTH MARIANA ISLANDS IN THE WEST PACIFIC OCEAN. FLEW IN A B-29 BOMBER; 7 MISSIONS OVER JAPAN FOR 102 COMBAT FLYING HOURS BETWEEN JULY 16, 1945 AND SEPTEMBER 2, 1945. FLEW OVER JAPAN AS PART OF A 'DISPLAY OF POWER.' RECEIVED AIR MEDAL. OBTAINED RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS.