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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward R. Effertz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Cologne, Minnesota

Honored By

Elizabeth, Judy, Cindy, Kathy & Susan

Relationship

Daughters

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS AN AIRPLANE MECHANIC. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS IN THE 43RD AIR DEPOT GROUP, 43RD REPAIR SQUADRON. HIS MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY WAS AIRPLANE AND ENGINE MECHANIC. HE RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE RIBBON, MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE RIBBON. DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 28, 1946. HE WAS INDUCTED ON JUNE 22, 1942. HE RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON JANUARY 28, 1946.