World War II Honoree

Edward Witkin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Manchester, New Jersey

Honored By

Elaine Witkin

Relationship

Spouse

HE WAS A CORPORAL IN THE 33RD PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE UNIT STATIONED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS DURING WWII. HE WAS A PHOTO LAB TECHNICIAN AND DID BOTH AERIAL AND PRESS PHOTOGRAPHY. PART OF HIS JOB WAS TAKING PHOTOS AT VARIOUS DEATH CAMPS AFTER THEIR LIBERATION. HE WAS AWARDED BOTH THE FRENCH AND BELGIUM FOURRAGERE RIBBONS WORN ON BOTH SHOULDERS OF HIS UNIFORM.