World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Edward A. Fay, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
California
Honored By
A Grateful American
SECOND LIEUTENANT, B-24 LIBERATOR 'MISS DEED', 321ST SQUADRON (BOMBS AWAY), 90TH BOMB GROUP 'JOLLY ROGERS', 5TH AIR FORCE, SERVING IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. MEMBER OF JOHN O'BRIEN CREW. DIED NOVEMBER 6, 1943. AFTER TAKING OFF FROM DOBODURA ON A WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE MISSION, THE PILOT WAS TO CHECK IN EVERY HALF AN HOUR TO REPORT HIS POSITION AND WEATHER ACTIVITY. AFTER FIRST CONTACT, THE PLANE WAS NOT HEARD FROM AGAIN. MISSING AIR CREW REPORT 1485. AWARDED: SILVER STAR, AIR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART.