World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward J. Bennett
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
East Hampton, New York
Honored By
VFW Post 550, East Hampton, N.Y.
AFTER GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL, HE WAS DRAFTED AND SERVED IN EUROPE, ASSIGNED TO THE 82ND AND 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISIONS. HE TRAINED ON GLIDERS AND WAS A COMPANY CLERK.