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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward H. R. Hentschel, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

His Wife, Children, and Grandchildren

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Activity During WWII

UPON GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA IN 1943, HE JOINED THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE AND THEN THE UNITED STATES NAVY. DURING WWII, HE SAW ACTION IN THE PACIFIC, ATLANTIC, MEDITERRANEAN, AND MIDDLE EASTERN THEATERS OF OPERATION. HE RECEIVED HIS DISCHARGE ON JULY 16, 1946 IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA.