World War II Honoree

Edwin F. Groller

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Wayne Groller

Relationship

Son

ENTERED THE 106TH INFANTRY DIVISION MARCH 1943, TRAINED AND BECAME SERGEANT. WAS THEN TRANSFERRED TO THE 13TH AIRBORNE, 326TH GLIDER INFANTRY REGIMENT AND BECAME STAFF SERGEANT. WAS INVOLVED IN OPERATION VARSITY WHILE ATTACHED TO ALLIED AIRBORNE FORCES. WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE 101ST AIRBORNE AND SERVED AS A MILITARY POLICEMAN SHORTLY POST WAR BEFORE HE CAME HOME IN MARCH OF 1946.