In Memory OfTec 4 Edward T. Christensen

Tec 4 Edward T. Christensen, 25, U.S. Army, born August 17, 1919, was killed in action on September 21, 1944. Christensen was with 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division in WWII. During Operation Market Garden, his unit jumped into the Netherlands, behind enemy lines. While holding a defensive position, German troops launched a brutal assault. As his men withdrew to safety, Christensen stayed to provide cover fire until he was overrun. For his service, he earned a Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars. Rest easy, Hero! Til Valhalla, Brother!