His next of kin was noted as Marjorie Kasnachey who resided at 912 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York.
Edward served as a Private First Class, Company B, 56th Infantry Battalion, 12th Armored Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.
Edward was "Killed In Action" during the battle for Herrlisheim - a bridgehead seized by the Germans during Operation North Wind in Alsace. German defenders repulsed two division attacks in the most violent fighting in the history of the 12th Division, during 8 to 10 January and 16 to 17 January 1945. The division's attacks at Herrlisheim failed to use combined-arms tactics and were defeated in detail, resulting in two tank and two armored infantry battalions taking heavy losses. Poor tactics were compounded by terrain that was almost tabletop-flat, offering the German defenders excellent fields of fire.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 32934400
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
Edward served as a Private First Class, Company B, 56th Infantry Battalion, 12th Armored Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.
Edward was "Killed In Action" during the battle for Herrlisheim - a bridgehead seized by the Germans during Operation North Wind in Alsace. German defenders repulsed two division attacks in the most violent fighting in the history of the 12th Division, during 8 to 10 January and 16 to 17 January 1945. The division's attacks at Herrlisheim failed to use combined-arms tactics and were defeated in detail, resulting in two tank and two armored infantry battalions taking heavy losses. Poor tactics were compounded by terrain that was almost tabletop-flat, offering the German defenders excellent fields of fire.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 32934400
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
His next of kin was noted as Marjorie Kasnachey who resided at 912 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York.
Edward served as a Private First Class, Company B, 56th Infantry Battalion, 12th Armored Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.
Edward was "Killed In Action" during the battle for Herrlisheim - a bridgehead seized by the Germans during Operation North Wind in Alsace. German defenders repulsed two division attacks in the most violent fighting in the history of the 12th Division, during 8 to 10 January and 16 to 17 January 1945. The division's attacks at Herrlisheim failed to use combined-arms tactics and were defeated in detail, resulting in two tank and two armored infantry battalions taking heavy losses. Poor tactics were compounded by terrain that was almost tabletop-flat, offering the German defenders excellent fields of fire.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 32934400
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
Edward served as a Private First Class, Company B, 56th Infantry Battalion, 12th Armored Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.
Edward was "Killed In Action" during the battle for Herrlisheim - a bridgehead seized by the Germans during Operation North Wind in Alsace. German defenders repulsed two division attacks in the most violent fighting in the history of the 12th Division, during 8 to 10 January and 16 to 17 January 1945. The division's attacks at Herrlisheim failed to use combined-arms tactics and were defeated in detail, resulting in two tank and two armored infantry battalions taking heavy losses. Poor tactics were compounded by terrain that was almost tabletop-flat, offering the German defenders excellent fields of fire.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 32934400
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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