World War II Honoree

Edward V. Galligan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Orange, Connecticut

Honored By

Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Lenox

SERVED WITH THE 365TH BOMB SQUADRON. FLEW 21 COMBAT MISSIONS. SPECIALTY WAS AS AN ARMORER GUNNER. WOUNDED WHEN HIS PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER GERMANY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, THE AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, THE SILVER STAR MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.