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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward Gingerich

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Turner, Michigan

Honored By

Johanna Witbaard Sorkness

Relationship

Sister-in-law

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A BOMBARDIER IN THE 13TH AIR FORCE, 85TH FIGHTER WING, 868TH BOMB SQUADRON, FLYING OVER AND BOMBING JAPANESE-HELD TERRITORY. HIS PLANE CRASHED IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND HE SPENT THREE DAYS ALONE ON A RAFT WITH NOTHING IN SIGHT BUT WATER BEFORE BEING ONE OF THREE OUT OF ELEVEN CREW MEN RESCUED.