World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward W. Pleasant
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Turners Falls, Massachusetts
Honored By
Francis R. Pleasant
Relationship
Brother
CAPTAIN AND ACE FIGHTER PILOT; FLEW P-47 THUNDERBOLTS AND P-51 MUSTANGS WITH THE 360TH FIGHTER SQUADRON OF THE 356TH FIGHTER WING, 8TH AIR FORCE. BASED AT AN AIR BASE IN ENGLAND. SHOT DOWN 5 GERMAN FIGHTERS, 14 PROBABLES AND DAMAGED 9. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 6 OAK CLUSTERS AND 11 MEDALS FOR PERSONAL ACTION AGAINST GERMANY. ONE OF THE YOUNGEST ACES IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER.