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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward William FitzGerald

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bayside, New York

Honored By

Tom FitzGerald

Relationship

Son

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Activity During WWII

COMMANDED THE FIRST PLATOON OF A COMPANY OF THE 193RD GLIDER INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 17TH AIRBORNE DURING THE ARDENNES CAMPAIGN. WAS WOUNDED AND TAKEN PRISONER; WAS LIBERATED FROM POW CAMP IN MARCH 1945. SERVED WITH 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION PRIOR TO OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS) AND QUALIFYING AS A PARACHUTIST. DECEASED 1999.