World War II Honoree

Edwin Ferrar

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

St. Albans, New York

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

ENTERED THE SERVICE IN DECEMBER, 1942 AND FLEW 78 COMBAT MISSIONS OVER EUROPE IN A P-47 THUNDERBOLT. HE DOWNED 17 ENEMY AIRCRAFT. HE WAS SHOT DOWN ON HIS LAST MISSION IN FEBRUARY, 1945 AND PARACHUTED JUST AS A GERMAN V-2 ROCKET PASSED SO CLOSE HE COULD FEEL THE BREEZE. WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND THE SILVER STAR.