World War II Honoree

Edward A. Gannon

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Marjorie K. Gannon

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ON THE DECK OF A TANKER. TOOK 8 P-38 FIGHTER PLANES OVER TO BELFAST, IRELAND, ANOTHER ATLANTIC CROSSING TOOK 6 PT BOATS AND CREWS OVER TO LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND, BROUGHT MUCH NEEDED FUEL OIL TO FIRTH ON THE CLYDE IN SCOTLAND AND ENGLAND AND MOST REWARDING EXPERIENCE WAS BRINGING 1500 U.S. TROOPS HOME FROM ANTWERP, BELGIUM. AWARDED THE MERCHANT MARINE DEFENSE MEDAL, ATLANTIC WAR ZONE MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.