World War II Honoree

Edward J. Wachter

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Pottsville, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Marian C. Wachter

Relationship

Daughter

FIRST LIEUTENANT IN THE 507 FIGHTER GROUP, 464TH SQUADRON. HE PILOTED A P-47N FIGHTER IN NUMEROUS MISSIONS OVER JAPAN. THE GROUP WAS BASED ON THE ISLAND OF IE SHIMA NEAR OKINAWA. HE DROPPED BOMBS ON STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION LINKS IN JAPAN, INCLUDING BRIDGES AND RAILROAD LINES. HE DIVE-BOMBED THESE TARGETS AT CLOSE RANGE TO INCREASE ACCURACY, WHILE BEING FIRED UPON FROM JAPANESE GROUND FORCES.