Edward Paul Whalen, a Purple Heart Recipent, died over Tokyo, Japan near the end of World War II. The mission that night was on downtown Tokyo and the near by waterfront.
He is the uncle and great uncle of nearly 100 nieces and newphews who never met him but are honored and proud to be related to this brave, young American Patriot!
Your sacrifice will NEVER be forgotten.
"Cpl Edward P. Whalen Jr., US AAF Killed in action over Japan May 26, 1945 beloved son of Edward P. Sr. and Elizabeth, nee Roach; dear brother of William R., James M., Thomas P., John R., and Mary. Resting at funeral home, 6216 N. Clark street after 6 p.m. Wednesday funeral from funeral home, with services at St. Hilary's church at 10 o'clock. Interment All Saints. Please omit flowers."
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On the night of May 25-26, 1945 "464" B-29's were dispatched to attack Tokyo urban areas immediately south of the Imperial Palace on Mission #183. Twenty-six B-29's are lost in this mission which was the largest loss of B-29's and crews in a single day during the war.
B-29 #42-63513, in which Edward was flying, was one of these B-29's.
Airmen who perished on B-29 #42-63513:
Burrell, Edward K ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, OH
Forystek, Stanley ~ Corp, IL
Fox, William L F ~ S/Sgt, PA
Knuteson, John W ~ FO, WI
Morelli, Louis J ~ Pvt, NY
Norris, Paul H ~ Sgt, IL
Olson, Warren L ~ Sgt, WA
Seeley, Andrew J ~ 2nd Lt, Unknown
Thomas, Francis J ~ Capt, Commander, MA
Whalen, Edward P, Jr ~ Corp, IL
Williamson, Richard, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, CT
Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
mbm1311 for submitting this record for crew updates!
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He is the uncle and great uncle of nearly 100 nieces and newphews who never met him but are honored and proud to be related to this brave, young American Patriot!
Your sacrifice will NEVER be forgotten.
"Cpl Edward P. Whalen Jr., US AAF Killed in action over Japan May 26, 1945 beloved son of Edward P. Sr. and Elizabeth, nee Roach; dear brother of William R., James M., Thomas P., John R., and Mary. Resting at funeral home, 6216 N. Clark street after 6 p.m. Wednesday funeral from funeral home, with services at St. Hilary's church at 10 o'clock. Interment All Saints. Please omit flowers."
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On the night of May 25-26, 1945 "464" B-29's were dispatched to attack Tokyo urban areas immediately south of the Imperial Palace on Mission #183. Twenty-six B-29's are lost in this mission which was the largest loss of B-29's and crews in a single day during the war.
B-29 #42-63513, in which Edward was flying, was one of these B-29's.
Airmen who perished on B-29 #42-63513:
Burrell, Edward K ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, OH
Forystek, Stanley ~ Corp, IL
Fox, William L F ~ S/Sgt, PA
Knuteson, John W ~ FO, WI
Morelli, Louis J ~ Pvt, NY
Norris, Paul H ~ Sgt, IL
Olson, Warren L ~ Sgt, WA
Seeley, Andrew J ~ 2nd Lt, Unknown
Thomas, Francis J ~ Capt, Commander, MA
Whalen, Edward P, Jr ~ Corp, IL
Williamson, Richard, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, CT
Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
mbm1311 for submitting this record for crew updates!
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Edward Paul Whalen, a Purple Heart Recipent, died over Tokyo, Japan near the end of World War II. The mission that night was on downtown Tokyo and the near by waterfront.
He is the uncle and great uncle of nearly 100 nieces and newphews who never met him but are honored and proud to be related to this brave, young American Patriot!
Your sacrifice will NEVER be forgotten.
"Cpl Edward P. Whalen Jr., US AAF Killed in action over Japan May 26, 1945 beloved son of Edward P. Sr. and Elizabeth, nee Roach; dear brother of William R., James M., Thomas P., John R., and Mary. Resting at funeral home, 6216 N. Clark street after 6 p.m. Wednesday funeral from funeral home, with services at St. Hilary's church at 10 o'clock. Interment All Saints. Please omit flowers."
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On the night of May 25-26, 1945 "464" B-29's were dispatched to attack Tokyo urban areas immediately south of the Imperial Palace on Mission #183. Twenty-six B-29's are lost in this mission which was the largest loss of B-29's and crews in a single day during the war.
B-29 #42-63513, in which Edward was flying, was one of these B-29's.
Airmen who perished on B-29 #42-63513:
Burrell, Edward K ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, OH
Forystek, Stanley ~ Corp, IL
Fox, William L F ~ S/Sgt, PA
Knuteson, John W ~ FO, WI
Morelli, Louis J ~ Pvt, NY
Norris, Paul H ~ Sgt, IL
Olson, Warren L ~ Sgt, WA
Seeley, Andrew J ~ 2nd Lt, Unknown
Thomas, Francis J ~ Capt, Commander, MA
Whalen, Edward P, Jr ~ Corp, IL
Williamson, Richard, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, CT
Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
mbm1311 for submitting this record for crew updates!
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He is the uncle and great uncle of nearly 100 nieces and newphews who never met him but are honored and proud to be related to this brave, young American Patriot!
Your sacrifice will NEVER be forgotten.
"Cpl Edward P. Whalen Jr., US AAF Killed in action over Japan May 26, 1945 beloved son of Edward P. Sr. and Elizabeth, nee Roach; dear brother of William R., James M., Thomas P., John R., and Mary. Resting at funeral home, 6216 N. Clark street after 6 p.m. Wednesday funeral from funeral home, with services at St. Hilary's church at 10 o'clock. Interment All Saints. Please omit flowers."
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On the night of May 25-26, 1945 "464" B-29's were dispatched to attack Tokyo urban areas immediately south of the Imperial Palace on Mission #183. Twenty-six B-29's are lost in this mission which was the largest loss of B-29's and crews in a single day during the war.
B-29 #42-63513, in which Edward was flying, was one of these B-29's.
Airmen who perished on B-29 #42-63513:
Burrell, Edward K ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, OH
Forystek, Stanley ~ Corp, IL
Fox, William L F ~ S/Sgt, PA
Knuteson, John W ~ FO, WI
Morelli, Louis J ~ Pvt, NY
Norris, Paul H ~ Sgt, IL
Olson, Warren L ~ Sgt, WA
Seeley, Andrew J ~ 2nd Lt, Unknown
Thomas, Francis J ~ Capt, Commander, MA
Whalen, Edward P, Jr ~ Corp, IL
Williamson, Richard, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, CT
Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
mbm1311 for submitting this record for crew updates!
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