Monument Medic Edwin Stafford Hohl

Edwin Stafford Hohl
Medic, 20 years old
Tech. 5, 501st Parachute Infantry, 101st Airborne Division
Service#12216462

On the monument it is written:
"At this place on June 6th, 1944, early in the morning, a group of 150 American paratroopers coming from the west, started its progression throughout the vicinity of Pouppeville in order to seiz Causeway n°1. At the crossroads, Major Lawrence Legere's thight was hit by an enemy bullit and falling on the ground. T/S Edwin Hohl left his position and raced towards the wounded officer. As he knelt beside him, the young medic (20years) was killed by a bullet in the chest although he was wearing a Red Cross Bracelet. MAY WE NEVER FORGET"

"It was here that, early in the morning of June 6, 1944, a group of 150 American paratroopers coming from the west began their advance through the Pouppeville area to capture Causeway No. 1. At the crossroads, the thigh of Major Lawrence Legere was hit by an enemy bullet and fell to the ground. T/S Edwin Hohl left his position and ran to the wounded officer. While kneeling next to him, the young medic (20 years old) was killed by a bullet in the chest, although he wore a Red Cross bracelet. MAY WE NEVER FORGET"
He was awarded a Purple Heart, and was later buried in his hometown of Williamsville in Erie County, New York, USA

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