Edward J. Abreu

Edward J. Abreu

Army Air Corps

EDWARD
J.
ABREU

Jun 7, 1920 - Sep 15, 2016
BIRTHPLACE: Oakland, CA

SOLDIER DETAILS

HIGHEST RANK: Sergeant
DIVISION:
Army Air Corps
,
101 Airborne
THEATER OF OPERATION:
European
SERVED: Jun 30, 2021 -
Jun 30, 2021
HONORED BY: His brother and family

BIOGRAPHY

Edward grew up and attended school in Oakland CA., graduating from Roosevelt High School. He entered the US Army when President Roosevelt declared war on Japan after the Japanese attach on Pearl Harbor. He worked in transportation for Hollywood, transporting Bob Hope, The Andrew Sisters, The Rat Pack etc. Edward also took Paratroopers to fight in Germany on enemy lines and removed dog tags from fallen soldiers.