Technical Sergeant/4th class Christensen was a native of Michigan. He joined the service on January 22, 1941 and subsequently volunteered for parachutist duty.
He became a member of H Company, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division.
On September 17, 1944 he jumped into Holland as part of Operation Market-Garden. He was killed in action 4 days later. His awards include the Bronze Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart
Edward is the only member of the 508th to be buried in this cemetery. The location was apparently chosen in order allow to rest next to his younger brother George who is buried in Plot F Row 10 Grave 5. The two men were sons of Nils and Dagmar Christensen. Edward, born in 1919, was five years older than George.
Pfc George D. Christensen served with the 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry "Yankee" Division. He was killed in action on January 9, 1945 and awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.
He became a member of H Company, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division.
On September 17, 1944 he jumped into Holland as part of Operation Market-Garden. He was killed in action 4 days later. His awards include the Bronze Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart
Edward is the only member of the 508th to be buried in this cemetery. The location was apparently chosen in order allow to rest next to his younger brother George who is buried in Plot F Row 10 Grave 5. The two men were sons of Nils and Dagmar Christensen. Edward, born in 1919, was five years older than George.
Pfc George D. Christensen served with the 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry "Yankee" Division. He was killed in action on January 9, 1945 and awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.
Technical Sergeant/4th class Christensen was a native of Michigan. He joined the service on January 22, 1941 and subsequently volunteered for parachutist duty.
He became a member of H Company, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division.
On September 17, 1944 he jumped into Holland as part of Operation Market-Garden. He was killed in action 4 days later. His awards include the Bronze Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart
Edward is the only member of the 508th to be buried in this cemetery. The location was apparently chosen in order allow to rest next to his younger brother George who is buried in Plot F Row 10 Grave 5. The two men were sons of Nils and Dagmar Christensen. Edward, born in 1919, was five years older than George.
Pfc George D. Christensen served with the 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry "Yankee" Division. He was killed in action on January 9, 1945 and awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.
He became a member of H Company, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division.
On September 17, 1944 he jumped into Holland as part of Operation Market-Garden. He was killed in action 4 days later. His awards include the Bronze Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart
Edward is the only member of the 508th to be buried in this cemetery. The location was apparently chosen in order allow to rest next to his younger brother George who is buried in Plot F Row 10 Grave 5. The two men were sons of Nils and Dagmar Christensen. Edward, born in 1919, was five years older than George.
Pfc George D. Christensen served with the 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry "Yankee" Division. He was killed in action on January 9, 1945 and awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.
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