On February 18, 1942, Edward enlisted for service during World War II.
On December 1, 1943 S/Sgt Girman was a gunner of B-24D #42-73055 serving with the 10th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 9th Bombardment Squadron. They were part of a formation of B-24s on a bombing mission to Insein, Burma, near Rangoon. Fierce enemy opposition of anti-aircraft fire and fighter planes was encountered. Girman died when his plane, along with four others, was shot down during the air battle.
For his service, Edwardreceived the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Edward Girman's body has not been recovered. He is also memorialized on the
Tablets of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.
On December 1, 1943 S/Sgt Girman was a gunner of B-24D #42-73055 serving with the 10th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 9th Bombardment Squadron. They were part of a formation of B-24s on a bombing mission to Insein, Burma, near Rangoon. Fierce enemy opposition of anti-aircraft fire and fighter planes was encountered. Girman died when his plane, along with four others, was shot down during the air battle.
For his service, Edwardreceived the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Edward Girman's body has not been recovered. He is also memorialized on the
Tablets of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.
On February 18, 1942, Edward enlisted for service during World War II.
On December 1, 1943 S/Sgt Girman was a gunner of B-24D #42-73055 serving with the 10th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 9th Bombardment Squadron. They were part of a formation of B-24s on a bombing mission to Insein, Burma, near Rangoon. Fierce enemy opposition of anti-aircraft fire and fighter planes was encountered. Girman died when his plane, along with four others, was shot down during the air battle.
For his service, Edwardreceived the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Edward Girman's body has not been recovered. He is also memorialized on the
Tablets of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.
On December 1, 1943 S/Sgt Girman was a gunner of B-24D #42-73055 serving with the 10th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 9th Bombardment Squadron. They were part of a formation of B-24s on a bombing mission to Insein, Burma, near Rangoon. Fierce enemy opposition of anti-aircraft fire and fighter planes was encountered. Girman died when his plane, along with four others, was shot down during the air battle.
For his service, Edwardreceived the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Edward Girman's body has not been recovered. He is also memorialized on the
Tablets of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.
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In Memory Of
Edward John Girman
Indiana
S.Sgt Army Air Forces
World WarII DFC - AM - PH & OLC
Mar 7 1920 Dec 1 1943
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