World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward Joseph Cooney
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Philadephia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Christopher E. Trotter
Relationship
Grandson
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER 1943-1945 WITH THE 1322ND ENGINEERS. SUPERVISED CONSTRUCTION OF BASES AT ANGUAR, SAIPAN AND TINIAN. NEVER SAID MUCH ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCE. SPOKE OF WITNESSING THE ENOLA GAY TAKE OFF.