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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.
Sep 19, 2023 · Edward Heffron was a machine gunner in the Easy Company during World War II and survived the war. He worked in a whiskey distillery, married, wrote a book, and died in 2013.
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Jan 18, 2023 · Learn about the life and service of Edward 'Babe' Heffron, a machine gunner who ran through enemy fire to try and save his friend Johnny Julian. He also became close with William 'Wild Bill' Guarnere and wrote a book with him about their experiences in Easy Company.
Dec 1, 2013 · Private First Class Edward James “Babe” Heffron was an Easy Company replacement soldier. Edward Heffron was born on May 16, 1923, in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Joseph and Anne Heffron...
Dec 4, 2013 · PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Edward J. “Babe” Heffron, whose World War II service as a member of the Army’s famed Easy Company was recounted in the book and TV miniseries “Band of Brothers,” has died.
Dec 4, 2013 · Edward J. "Babe" Heffron, who fought in the Battle of the Bulge and liberated a concentration camp, passed away at 90 in 2013. He was featured in the book and TV miniseries "Band of Brothers" based on his service in Easy Company.
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Dec 6, 2013 · Edward J. "Babe" Heffron died at 90 in 2013. He was a veteran of the 101st Airborne Division and a participant in the Battle of the Bulge and the liberation of a concentration camp.
