Edward Heffron
Edward Heffron | |
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Private Edward Heffron in World War II | |
| Nickname | "Babe" |
| Born | 16 May 1923 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | 1 December 2013 (aged 90) Stratford, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Unit | E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |
| Relations | Joseph (father) Anne (mother) |
| Other work | Author |
Edward James "Babe" Heffron (16 May 1923 – 1 December 2013) was a private with E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army during World War II. Heffron was portrayed in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers by Robin Laing. In 2007, Heffron wrote Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends: Two WWII Paratroopers from the Original Band of Brothers Tell Their Story with fellow veteran William "Wild Bill" Guarnere and journalist Robyn Post.