World War II Honoree

Edward William Plane

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Honored By

James Plane

Relationship

Son

SERVED FROM FEBRUARY 8, 1943, IN BATTERY D, 456TH PARACHUTE, FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION; TRUCK DRIVER, PARACHUTE INFANTRYMAN. PARACHUTE SCHOOL IN ENGLAND. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. WOUNDED ON FEBRUARY 12, 1945 IN GERMANY WHEN A JEEP HE WAS A PASSENGER IN DROVE OVER AN ANTI-TANK MINE; BILATERAL LEG AMPUTEE.