World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward L. Athey
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Cumberland, Maryland
Relationship
Self
PILOT-TWO ENGINE AIRCRAFT. COMPLETED PILOT TRAINING AND COURSE AT CENTRAL INSTRUCTORS SCHOOL, RANDOLPH FIELD. INSTRUCTED CADETS. TRANSFERRED TO TROOP CARRIER COMMAND TO FLY C-47 AND C-46'S IN CHINA- BURMA- INDIA.ALSO OPERATIONS OFFICER.RANK 1ST. LT. RECEIVED AIR MEDAL, ASIATIC PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH TWO BATTLE STARS FOR CHINA OFFENSIVE AND THE CENTRAL BURMA CAMPAIGN. CHINESE LIBERATION RIBBON AND WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL. MEMBER OF THE 1ST COMBAT CARGO SQUADRON AND THE 326TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON IN CHINA.