World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edwin Geiler
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
West New York, New Jersey
Honored By
Kevin Zidlick
Relationship
Great Grandson
CORPORAL. CANAL DUTY AT THE PANAMA CANAL IN WWII. THIS WAS A KEY LOCATION BECAUSE IF THE CANAL WAS DESTROYED, THE ALLY FORCES WOULD CRIPPLE. HE WAS ACTUALLY STATIONED IN PUERTO RICO FOR A LAND BASE IN CASE THE AXIS POWERS EVER DID COME NEAR THOSE WATERS AND THREATENED THE CANAL.