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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Edwin A. Milner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

SECOND LIEUTENANT, BOMBARDIER, B-24 LIBERATOR 'BUTCHER'S DAUGHTER', 400TH SQUADRON (BLACK PIRATES), 90TH BOMB GROUP 'JOLLY ROGERS', 5TH AIR FORCE, SERVING IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. MEMBER OF ROY BREEDLOVE CREW. KILLED MAY 15, 1945. HIS PLANE WAS ON A BOMBING MISSION TO SHINCHIKU, FORMOSA AND SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF GASOLINE WAS SEEN FLOODING THE BOMB BAY. THE PLANE SOON EXPLODED. AWARDS: AIR MEDAL WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PURPLE HEART.