World War II Honoree

Edward William Bauer

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Omaha, Nebraska

Honored By

Kristine R. Torrice

Relationship

Granddaughter

SERVED IN U.S. NAVY FROM JUNE 15, 1938 TO MAY 9, 1942. SERVED ON USS CALIFORNIA FROM 1938-1941 AND WAS AT PEARL HARBOR WHEN BOMBING OCCURRED. HE WAS ON USS SOLACE AT TIME OF BOMBING WITH RHEUMATIC FEVER AND WATCHED AS THE ARIZONA SANK RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM. HE WAS PULLED OFF SHIP DURING BOMBING TO HELP RESCUE FELLOW SAILORS FROM WATER. HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL AT MARE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA ON CHRISTMAS DAY 1941 AND DISCHARGED THE FOLLOWING YEAR.