World War II Honoree

Edward Alexander Banas

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hamtramck, Michigan

Honored By

Gary Banas

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH BATTERY D, 453RD ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BATTALION (MOBILE) AS LOADER, DRIVER AND GUNNER. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. ENTERED SERVICE IN 1943; LANDED IN FRANCE ON JUNE 18, 1944. ATTACHED TO 83RD INFANTRY DIVISION FROM JULY 1, 1944 PAST MAY 9, 1945.