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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward Zimmerman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SHORTLY AFTER THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR HE ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES AS A PRIVATE. HE ATTAINED THE RANK OF CAPTAIN AS LIAISON OFFICER FOR THE 9TH AIR FORCE. HE SERVED OVER 4 ½ YEARS AND 3 ½ IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC REGIONS AND THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE WAS AWARDED 2 BRONZE STARS FOR NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. HE WAS GIVEN A UNIQUE HONOR BY BEING PRESENTED AN ULTRA-POLISHED PAIR OF PARATROOP BOOTS BY THE 101ST AIRBORNE FOR HIS SERVICE RENDERED TO THEM ON D-DAY.