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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward Joseph Czekalski

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Honored By

William Fischer, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON 14 MAY 1943 AT WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA. FOREIGN SERVICE FROM 21 NOVEMBER 1943 TO 24 OCTOBER 1945 WITH BATTERY A 459TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AUTOMATIC WEAPONS) BATTALION, PARTICIPATING IN THE D-DAY INVASION OF NORMANDY. DISCHARGED ON 28 OCTOBER 1945 AT FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA.