World War II Honoree

Edison Kenneth Danver

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

East Liverpool, Ohio

Honored By

Family

AS A TAILGUNNER, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONDUCT UNDER ENEMY FIRE, DISREGARDING HIS OWN SEVERE WOUNDS, AND CONTINUING TO FIRE FROM THE WAIST POSITION AFTER HIS OWN MACHINE GUNS HAD BEEN KNOCKED OUT. HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS. IN ADDITION, HE HOLDS THE PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH FIVE BATTLE STARS, AIR MEDAL WITH ONE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, WWII VICTORY RIBBON, AND AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR MORE THAN THIRTEEN MONTHS AFTER THE AERIAL ENGAGEMENT.