Edward W Hrencecin
Military329th Bombardment Squadron, 93rd Bombardment Group
Associated person
Edward Hrencecin was born on August 1918. His father passed away in October 1918 due to the Great Flu epidemic. As a member of the “Greatest Generation” Edward grew up with his three siblings and mother during difficult times but endured with self-reliance. He enlisted in the Army February 2, 1942 and trained as an Airplane Armorer 911 as part of the 329th Bombardment Squadron, H 93rd Bombardment Group initially at Barksdale Field, Louisiana, then at Page Field in Fort Myers, Florida, and Grenier Field, New Hampshire prior to deployment in England.
During WWII Edward participated in a number of conflicts including: GO 33 & 40 WD 45, Egypt-Libya , Air Offensive: Europe, Tunisia, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Normandy, Northern France, Southern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, Central Europe, and PO Valley.
His recognition and citations included: Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge, and the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with 13 Bronze Stars.
Upon separation from the Army Air Corp on September 30, 1945 returned to his Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania home town and married his sweetheart Tillie Kutney. They raised two children, Loretta and David. Edward was one of the hardest workers I have ever met who loved his family very much, and wanted his children to do better in life than he did. He had a heart of gold. Edward passed away in June 1988. He will always remain in my heart and memories.
Submitted by his son, David Edward Hrencecin
July 20, 2019 Rev 2
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 33140348
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Airplane Armorer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13025949
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: G/P
Revisions
Sgt Edward Hrencecin's friend from Wilkes-Barre, PA who accidentally met while in England during 1943. Meeting described in Wilkes-Barre Record newspaper medial attached to Sgt Hrencecin's file. Submitted by his son, David E Hrencecin on July 21, 2019
Per Alamogordo Blockbuster newspaper published Saturday, August 4, 1945. Submitted by David E Hrencecin on July 20, 2019
Additional biographical information provided by his son David E Hrencecin on July 20, 2019
Rev 1 submitted by his son, David Edward Hrencecin
July 19, 2019 Rev 1
Enlisted Record and Report of Separation - Honorable Discharge , 30 Sep 45
Submitted by the son of Edward Walter Hrencecin,
David Edward Hrencecin
July 18, 2019
Enlisted Record and Report of Separation - Honorable Discharge, 30 Sep 45
Submitted by David Edward Hrencecin, son of Edward Walter Hrencecin, on July 18, 2019
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / roster