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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Edward W. Ashley

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

East Freetown, Massachusetts

Honored By

Virginia M. Fisher

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ATTACHED TO NAVAL SQUADRON VPB-106 BASED ON TINIAN ISLAND. HE FLEW 5 FLIGHTS OVER JAPANESE CONTROLLED TERRITORY. HIS PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER TOKYO HARBOR ON MARCH 9,1945 AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION.