World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward Ralph Morandi
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Boston, Massachusetts
Honored By
Colonial Dames of 17th Century
His outfit earned a Presidential Unit Citation for saving 365 lives. He was in the 14th training class for Army parachutists. He was injured by shrapnel from a bomb dropped by a Japanese Zero and was awarded a Purple Heart.