World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward J. Giering
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Clinton, Connecticut
Honored By
Mrs. Judy Giering
Relationship
Wife & children
8th Air Force. Lead crew, radio operator/gunner, Crew #7201, assigned to the 427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, England. Crew members awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for 22nd mission over Germany, being only plane to hit target of 39 planes dispatched. Three crew members Killed In Action and six Prisoner's Of War on this mission.