US PARAS Stanley, Edmon Keller

[Craig Robertson]

• SURNAME

Stanley​

• FORENAME

Edmon Keller​

• UNIT

505th Parachute Infantry Regiment (HQ Company)​

• RANK

Private First Class​

• NUMBER

19080862​

• AWARD

Silver Star​

• PLACE

Sicily, 10th July 1943​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 25.02.1920 Atoka, Oklahoma, USA​

4 years high school​

civil occupation Roofer & Slaters​

employed by Barnes-Stanley​

single without dependents upon enlistment​

resided 500 South McDonald, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California (draft card)​

01.07.1941 draft card Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California​

09.03.1942 entered service Los Angeles, California​

27.09.1945 discharged​

1946 married Clevette Mae (nee Allbright) Stanley (1925-2000)​

sons John Robert Stanley (1947-1992) & Craig​

died 06.06.2011 San Clemente, Orange County, California, USA (Aged 91)​

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA. Section CC4B, Row 3, Site 12​

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Stanley Edmon K., a WWII Veteran, passed away on June 6, 2011, the sixty-seventh anniversary of D-day.

As an 82nd Airborne Paratrooper, Ed and his fellow paratroopers dropped in behind enemy lines in Normandy, several hours before the D-Day beach invasion. He fought at Normandy, St. Mere Eglise, the Battle of the Bulge, Holland, Sicily, Germany, and Africa, surviving four combat jumps. Norman Rockwell sketched a portrait of Ed in uniform, featured in The Saturday Evening Post in May 1943.

He was a humble kind of man, and sometimes referred too as "the real deal" by some who knew him. Our country has lost a good man but she honored him with a Silver Star, and three Bronze Stars among other medals for his acts of merit, gallantry, and heroism while in combat. Ever humble, and sometimes with a tear in his eye, he often said "THE TRUE HEROS ARE STILL OVER THERE".

Born in Oklahoma in 1920, he was a true Grapes of Wrath story in itself, coming from modest beginnings, raising a family in the L.A. area, eventually settling in San Clemente, and becoming a successful real estate investor. He was a good example of the "The Greatest Generation".

Ed was a brave, strong, and resilient man. He loved people, was kind, had a compliment to give, had an optimistic attitude, a great sense of humor, a nice smile, and a twinkle in his eye when he laughed.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Clevette; his oldest son, John; brothers, Jim and Jack; and sisters, Helen, Ludell, and Bonnie. He is survived by his son, Craig; his sisters, Mary and Charlene; nieces and nephews; other relatives; Big Jack; and many friends.

His passing leaves us with sadness, but also comfort and appreciation for having been blessed to know him during his ninety-one years with us. He will be dearly missed by all that knew him, but he will never be forgotten.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on June 21, 2011 at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego.