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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John E. Bidwell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Grayson County, Texas

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: CORPORAL. SERVED IN EUROPE WITH THE 464TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 17TH AIRBORNE ‘GOLDEN TALONS’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1945 DURING OPERATION VARSITY, THE LAST FULL SCALE AIRBORNE DROP OF WORLD WAR II. HE DIED IN THE VICINITY OF WESEL, GERMANY AND IS BURIED IN THE NETHERLANDS AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT MARGRATEN, NETHERLANDS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.