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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edwin Andrew Corbishdale

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Ida Corbishdale

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED 1944-1945 WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 305TH BOMB GROUP, 365TH BOMB SQUADRON. ACTIVE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. HE WAS A BALL TURRET GUNNER ON B-17 AIRCRAFT. FLEW 35 SUCCESSFUL MISSIONS OVER GERMANY. SAW COMBAT AT OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AIR MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.