World War II Honoree

Edward C. Wineburg

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

North Hills, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Martin Luther

Relationship

Fellow Crew Member

TECHNICAL SERGEANT, NOSE TURRET GUNNER B-24 LIBERATOR BASED AT SORNARA, ITALY. FLEW COMBAT MISSIONS TO TARGETS IN ITALY, GERMANY, BAVARIA, HUNGARY, ROMANIA, AND THE BALKANS. CREW AND AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE ON JULY 2, 1944 ON A BOMBING MISSION OVER BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, WHILE UNDER VERY HEAVY ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE AND INTENSE ME 109 FIGHTER ATTACKS. HE ADMINISTERED FIRST AID TO FELLOW WOUNDED CREW MEMBERS AND TOOK ACTIONS TO ASSURE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE IN ITALY, CREW 22, 'THE RACKENJAMMER'.