Edward James Ryan
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Edward James Ryan was born March 14, 1923 and entered the Army on June 3, 1943.
He was a corporal with the 717 Tank Batallion, Company 'C' in Europe.
He died in service in Germany on March 27, 1945 and was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart..
He was buried at Maargraten Cemetery in the Netherlands.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 276
