World War II Honoree

Edward Paul Franzen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

LuAnn Lauf

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THREE OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, SERVICE STRIPE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND PURPLE HEART. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION IN FRANCE, 1944. SERVED AS A SECTION LEADER SERGEANT, RECONNAISSANCE SERGEANT, MILITARY POLICE SERGEANT, AND THEATER MANAGER SERGEANT.