World War II Honoree

Edward V. Banish

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Ms. Loretta Widiger

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED SERVICE IN MAY 1941 AND HAD BASIC TRAINING IN CAMP FOREST, TENNESSEE. WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 108TH ORDNANCE COMPANY, 33RD DIVISION. ON JULY 3, 1943 HE COMPLETED THE OFFICER CANDIDATE COURSE AND WAS PROMOTED TO 2ND LIEUTENANT. SENT TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER AND SERVED IN THE 20TH CORPS, 3RD U.S. ARMY UNTIL THE END OF 1945. HE LEFT SERVICE IN 1945 WITH THE RANK OF 1ST LIEUTENANT. RE-ENTERED THE ARMY IN 1951, SERVING IN THE KOREAN WAR. DIED, NON-COMBAT RELATED, IN 1965 WHILE ON ACTIVE DUTY AT THE RANK OF MAJOR.