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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward S. Danda

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brownsburg, Georgia

Honored By

David E. Danda

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TECHNICAL SERGEANT IN THE 82ND AIRBORNE, 505TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT. PARTICIPATED IN 7 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS AND 4 REGIMENTAL AIRBORNE ASSAULTS. ON APRIL 28, 1943, THE 505TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT LEFT THE NEW YORK PORT OF EMBARKATION FOR CASABLANCA, NORTH AFRICA, WHERE THE REGIMENT UNDERWENT 6 WEEKS OF GRUELING TRAINING. THE REGIMENT THEN FLEW TO Kairouan, TUNISIA, WHERE FINAL PREPARATIONS WERE CONDUCTED FOR THE REGIMENT'S ENTRY INTO BATTLE.