Edward 'Babe' Heffron

Edward James “Babe” Heffron (May 16, 1923 – December 1, 2013) was an American Army soldier and World War II veteran. He served as a Private First Class with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, joining the company as a replacement in July 1944.

Born in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Heffron left high school during the Great Depression and worked as a ship sandblaster at New York Shipbuilding before enlisting in the U.S. Army in November 1942. He volunteered for the airborne forces and completed his training before being sent to Europe.