World War II Navigator on a B-24 Heavy Bomber and a member of "the Flying Eight Balls", of the 44th Bomb Group 8th Squadron based in Shipdham, Norfolk, England. 1st. Lt. Ede flew 9 missions, the last mission to the Tours, France, Airdrome on Feb. 5, 1944.
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 01/27/1943
The wings of a bombardier and a second lieutenant's commission have been earned by Hubert J. Ede, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ede, 2827 S. 4th, a recent graduate of Roswell Army Flying School, Roswell, NM. Before entering the service he attended St. Xavier High School and was employed at Fort Knox.
LOUISVILLE TIMES ARTICLE – 08/24/1943
Serving as bombardier-navigator on a heavy bomber, Lt. Pete Ede, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Ede, 2827 S. Fourth, has been transferred from Gowen Field, ID, to Wendover Field, UT. A former student at St. Xavier High School, he won his commission and the wings of a bombardier at Roswell, NM, in January, 1943, and the wings of a navigator at Selman Field, LA, in May, 1943.
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/27/1944
Louisville airman missing in the European area is 1st Lt. Hubert J. "Pete" Ede, 22, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Ede, 2827 S. 4th. Navigator with a bomber group which has received two presidential citations, Lieutenant Ede has been missing since a raid over France, February 5, the War Department said. A graduate of St. Xavier High School, he was employed at Fort Knox before entering service in 1942.
COURIER JOURNAL OBITUARY – 08/25/1944
CRASH OF LIBERATOR FATAL TO FIRST LT. HUBERT J. EDE
First Lt. Hubert J. "Pete" Ede, 22, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Ede, 2827 S. 4th, was killed when his Liberator bomber crashed near Tours, France, February 5, the War Department announced yesterday. A navigator, he received his wings in May, 1943, at Monroe, LA. He was a carrier-salesman for The Courier Journal for five years and worked at Fort Knox before he enlisted in April, 1942. A St. Xavier High School graduate, he went overseas in October, 1943.
COURIER JOURNAL MEMORY – 02/05/1947
EDE – In loving memory of Hubert "Pete" Ede, killed in action, February 5, 1944.
We are sad within our memory, Lonely are our hearts today
For the one we loved so dearly, Has forever been called away,
We think of him in silence, No eye may see us weep
But many silent tears are shed, when others are asleep.
Mother, Father, Sisters, Brothers
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/05/1948
EDE – In loving memory of Lt. H.J. (Pete) Ede, killed in action in France, February 5, 1944.
His smiling way and pleasant face, Are a pleasure to recall.
He had a kindly word for each, And died beloved by all.
Some day we hope to meet him, Some day we know not when,
T clasp his hand in the better land, Never to part again.
Mother, Father, Sisters and Brothers
COURIER JOURNAL OBITUARY – 05/19/1949
EDE - 1st Lt. Hubert J., age 22, February 5, 1944, while in the service of his country, over Tours, France. Devoted son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Ede; beloved brother of Mrs. Ed Owens, Mrs. Lannert Craig, Arch & Bill Ede. Lt. Ede will arrive Thursday morning and will be taken to T.A. Blanford-Ratterman Funeral Home, 2815 S. 4th, where services will be conducted at 10:30 Friday. Interment Calvary Cemetery. The Holy Name Church Societies will please assemble at the funeral home Thursday at 3 and 8 p.m. to recite the rosary. The Jefferson County Chapter of the American War Mothers will please assemble at the funeral home Thursday at 2 p.m. for their services.
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/05/1950
EDE – In loving memory of our son, Lt. Hubert (Pete) J. Ede, killed in action in France February 5, 1944.
Just a token of love's devotion, That our hearts still long for you.
Mother and Father
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/05/1951
EDE – In memory of our loving son, Lt. Pete Ede, who was killed in France February 5, 1944.
A solemn thought, a secret tear, Keeps his memory ever dear.
Sadly missed by Mother and Dad
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/05/1953
EDE – In loving memory of Pete Ede, who died February 5, 1944, in the service of his country.
Sadly missed by Mother, Father
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/05/1954
EDE – In loving memory of our son, Pete Ede, who died in the service of his country. February 5, 1944.
Mother and Father
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/05/1956
EDE – In loving memory of my son, Pete Ede, who was killed in France, February 5, 1944.
Mother
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 01/27/1943
The wings of a bombardier and a second lieutenant's commission have been earned by Hubert J. Ede, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ede, 2827 S. 4th, a recent graduate of Roswell Army Flying School, Roswell, NM. Before entering the service he attended St. Xavier High School and was employed at Fort Knox.
LOUISVILLE TIMES ARTICLE – 08/24/1943
Serving as bombardier-navigator on a heavy bomber, Lt. Pete Ede, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Ede, 2827 S. Fourth, has been transferred from Gowen Field, ID, to Wendover Field, UT. A former student at St. Xavier High School, he won his commission and the wings of a bombardier at Roswell, NM, in January, 1943, and the wings of a navigator at Selman Field, LA, in May, 1943.
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/27/1944
Louisville airman missing in the European area is 1st Lt. Hubert J. "Pete" Ede, 22, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Ede, 2827 S. 4th. Navigator with a bomber group which has received two presidential citations, Lieutenant Ede has been missing since a raid over France, February 5, the War Department said. A graduate of St. Xavier High School, he was employed at Fort Knox before entering service in 1942.
COURIER JOURNAL OBITUARY – 08/25/1944
CRASH OF LIBERATOR FATAL TO FIRST LT. HUBERT J. EDE
First Lt. Hubert J. "Pete" Ede, 22, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Ede, 2827 S. 4th, was killed when his Liberator bomber crashed near Tours, France, February 5, the War Department announced yesterday. A navigator, he received his wings in May, 1943, at Monroe, LA. He was a carrier-salesman for The Courier Journal for five years and worked at Fort Knox before he enlisted in April, 1942. A St. Xavier High School graduate, he went overseas in October, 1943.
COURIER JOURNAL MEMORY – 02/05/1947
EDE – In loving memory of Hubert "Pete" Ede, killed in action, February 5, 1944.
We are sad within our memory, Lonely are our hearts today
For the one we loved so dearly, Has forever been called away,
We think of him in silence, No eye may see us weep
But many silent tears are shed, when others are asleep.
Mother, Father, Sisters, Brothers
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/05/1948
EDE – In loving memory of Lt. H.J. (Pete) Ede, killed in action in France, February 5, 1944.
His smiling way and pleasant face, Are a pleasure to recall.
He had a kindly word for each, And died beloved by all.
Some day we hope to meet him, Some day we know not when,
T clasp his hand in the better land, Never to part again.
Mother, Father, Sisters and Brothers
COURIER JOURNAL OBITUARY – 05/19/1949
EDE - 1st Lt. Hubert J., age 22, February 5, 1944, while in the service of his country, over Tours, France. Devoted son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Ede; beloved brother of Mrs. Ed Owens, Mrs. Lannert Craig, Arch & Bill Ede. Lt. Ede will arrive Thursday morning and will be taken to T.A. Blanford-Ratterman Funeral Home, 2815 S. 4th, where services will be conducted at 10:30 Friday. Interment Calvary Cemetery. The Holy Name Church Societies will please assemble at the funeral home Thursday at 3 and 8 p.m. to recite the rosary. The Jefferson County Chapter of the American War Mothers will please assemble at the funeral home Thursday at 2 p.m. for their services.
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/05/1950
EDE – In loving memory of our son, Lt. Hubert (Pete) J. Ede, killed in action in France February 5, 1944.
Just a token of love's devotion, That our hearts still long for you.
Mother and Father
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/05/1951
EDE – In memory of our loving son, Lt. Pete Ede, who was killed in France February 5, 1944.
A solemn thought, a secret tear, Keeps his memory ever dear.
Sadly missed by Mother and Dad
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/05/1953
EDE – In loving memory of Pete Ede, who died February 5, 1944, in the service of his country.
Sadly missed by Mother, Father
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/05/1954
EDE – In loving memory of our son, Pete Ede, who died in the service of his country. February 5, 1944.
Mother and Father
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/05/1956
EDE – In loving memory of my son, Pete Ede, who was killed in France, February 5, 1944.
Mother
World War II Navigator on a B-24 Heavy Bomber and a member of "the Flying Eight Balls", of the 44th Bomb Group 8th Squadron based in Shipdham, Norfolk, England. 1st. Lt. Ede flew 9 missions, the last mission to the Tours, France, Airdrome on Feb. 5, 1944.
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 01/27/1943
The wings of a bombardier and a second lieutenant's commission have been earned by Hubert J. Ede, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ede, 2827 S. 4th, a recent graduate of Roswell Army Flying School, Roswell, NM. Before entering the service he attended St. Xavier High School and was employed at Fort Knox.
LOUISVILLE TIMES ARTICLE – 08/24/1943
Serving as bombardier-navigator on a heavy bomber, Lt. Pete Ede, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Ede, 2827 S. Fourth, has been transferred from Gowen Field, ID, to Wendover Field, UT. A former student at St. Xavier High School, he won his commission and the wings of a bombardier at Roswell, NM, in January, 1943, and the wings of a navigator at Selman Field, LA, in May, 1943.
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/27/1944
Louisville airman missing in the European area is 1st Lt. Hubert J. "Pete" Ede, 22, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Ede, 2827 S. 4th. Navigator with a bomber group which has received two presidential citations, Lieutenant Ede has been missing since a raid over France, February 5, the War Department said. A graduate of St. Xavier High School, he was employed at Fort Knox before entering service in 1942.
COURIER JOURNAL OBITUARY – 08/25/1944
CRASH OF LIBERATOR FATAL TO FIRST LT. HUBERT J. EDE
First Lt. Hubert J. "Pete" Ede, 22, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Ede, 2827 S. 4th, was killed when his Liberator bomber crashed near Tours, France, February 5, the War Department announced yesterday. A navigator, he received his wings in May, 1943, at Monroe, LA. He was a carrier-salesman for The Courier Journal for five years and worked at Fort Knox before he enlisted in April, 1942. A St. Xavier High School graduate, he went overseas in October, 1943.
COURIER JOURNAL MEMORY – 02/05/1947
EDE – In loving memory of Hubert "Pete" Ede, killed in action, February 5, 1944.
We are sad within our memory, Lonely are our hearts today
For the one we loved so dearly, Has forever been called away,
We think of him in silence, No eye may see us weep
But many silent tears are shed, when others are asleep.
Mother, Father, Sisters, Brothers
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/05/1948
EDE – In loving memory of Lt. H.J. (Pete) Ede, killed in action in France, February 5, 1944.
His smiling way and pleasant face, Are a pleasure to recall.
He had a kindly word for each, And died beloved by all.
Some day we hope to meet him, Some day we know not when,
T clasp his hand in the better land, Never to part again.
Mother, Father, Sisters and Brothers
COURIER JOURNAL OBITUARY – 05/19/1949
EDE - 1st Lt. Hubert J., age 22, February 5, 1944, while in the service of his country, over Tours, France. Devoted son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Ede; beloved brother of Mrs. Ed Owens, Mrs. Lannert Craig, Arch & Bill Ede. Lt. Ede will arrive Thursday morning and will be taken to T.A. Blanford-Ratterman Funeral Home, 2815 S. 4th, where services will be conducted at 10:30 Friday. Interment Calvary Cemetery. The Holy Name Church Societies will please assemble at the funeral home Thursday at 3 and 8 p.m. to recite the rosary. The Jefferson County Chapter of the American War Mothers will please assemble at the funeral home Thursday at 2 p.m. for their services.
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/05/1950
EDE – In loving memory of our son, Lt. Hubert (Pete) J. Ede, killed in action in France February 5, 1944.
Just a token of love's devotion, That our hearts still long for you.
Mother and Father
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/05/1951
EDE – In memory of our loving son, Lt. Pete Ede, who was killed in France February 5, 1944.
A solemn thought, a secret tear, Keeps his memory ever dear.
Sadly missed by Mother and Dad
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/05/1953
EDE – In loving memory of Pete Ede, who died February 5, 1944, in the service of his country.
Sadly missed by Mother, Father
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/05/1954
EDE – In loving memory of our son, Pete Ede, who died in the service of his country. February 5, 1944.
Mother and Father
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/05/1956
EDE – In loving memory of my son, Pete Ede, who was killed in France, February 5, 1944.
Mother
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 01/27/1943
The wings of a bombardier and a second lieutenant's commission have been earned by Hubert J. Ede, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ede, 2827 S. 4th, a recent graduate of Roswell Army Flying School, Roswell, NM. Before entering the service he attended St. Xavier High School and was employed at Fort Knox.
LOUISVILLE TIMES ARTICLE – 08/24/1943
Serving as bombardier-navigator on a heavy bomber, Lt. Pete Ede, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Ede, 2827 S. Fourth, has been transferred from Gowen Field, ID, to Wendover Field, UT. A former student at St. Xavier High School, he won his commission and the wings of a bombardier at Roswell, NM, in January, 1943, and the wings of a navigator at Selman Field, LA, in May, 1943.
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/27/1944
Louisville airman missing in the European area is 1st Lt. Hubert J. "Pete" Ede, 22, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Ede, 2827 S. 4th. Navigator with a bomber group which has received two presidential citations, Lieutenant Ede has been missing since a raid over France, February 5, the War Department said. A graduate of St. Xavier High School, he was employed at Fort Knox before entering service in 1942.
COURIER JOURNAL OBITUARY – 08/25/1944
CRASH OF LIBERATOR FATAL TO FIRST LT. HUBERT J. EDE
First Lt. Hubert J. "Pete" Ede, 22, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Ede, 2827 S. 4th, was killed when his Liberator bomber crashed near Tours, France, February 5, the War Department announced yesterday. A navigator, he received his wings in May, 1943, at Monroe, LA. He was a carrier-salesman for The Courier Journal for five years and worked at Fort Knox before he enlisted in April, 1942. A St. Xavier High School graduate, he went overseas in October, 1943.
COURIER JOURNAL MEMORY – 02/05/1947
EDE – In loving memory of Hubert "Pete" Ede, killed in action, February 5, 1944.
We are sad within our memory, Lonely are our hearts today
For the one we loved so dearly, Has forever been called away,
We think of him in silence, No eye may see us weep
But many silent tears are shed, when others are asleep.
Mother, Father, Sisters, Brothers
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/05/1948
EDE – In loving memory of Lt. H.J. (Pete) Ede, killed in action in France, February 5, 1944.
His smiling way and pleasant face, Are a pleasure to recall.
He had a kindly word for each, And died beloved by all.
Some day we hope to meet him, Some day we know not when,
T clasp his hand in the better land, Never to part again.
Mother, Father, Sisters and Brothers
COURIER JOURNAL OBITUARY – 05/19/1949
EDE - 1st Lt. Hubert J., age 22, February 5, 1944, while in the service of his country, over Tours, France. Devoted son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Ede; beloved brother of Mrs. Ed Owens, Mrs. Lannert Craig, Arch & Bill Ede. Lt. Ede will arrive Thursday morning and will be taken to T.A. Blanford-Ratterman Funeral Home, 2815 S. 4th, where services will be conducted at 10:30 Friday. Interment Calvary Cemetery. The Holy Name Church Societies will please assemble at the funeral home Thursday at 3 and 8 p.m. to recite the rosary. The Jefferson County Chapter of the American War Mothers will please assemble at the funeral home Thursday at 2 p.m. for their services.
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/05/1950
EDE – In loving memory of our son, Lt. Hubert (Pete) J. Ede, killed in action in France February 5, 1944.
Just a token of love's devotion, That our hearts still long for you.
Mother and Father
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/05/1951
EDE – In memory of our loving son, Lt. Pete Ede, who was killed in France February 5, 1944.
A solemn thought, a secret tear, Keeps his memory ever dear.
Sadly missed by Mother and Dad
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/05/1953
EDE – In loving memory of Pete Ede, who died February 5, 1944, in the service of his country.
Sadly missed by Mother, Father
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/05/1954
EDE – In loving memory of our son, Pete Ede, who died in the service of his country. February 5, 1944.
Mother and Father
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE – 02/05/1956
EDE – In loving memory of my son, Pete Ede, who was killed in France, February 5, 1944.
Mother
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