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Edward Charles Kohler

Wapakoneta, Ohio

Nov 23, 1920 – Nov 23, 2014 (Age 94)

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BORN
November 23, 1920
DIED
November 23, 2014
AGE
94
LOCATION
Wapakoneta, Ohio

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Edward Charles Kohler, 94, of Wapakoneta, died at 7:10 p.m. on his birthday, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on Nov. 23, 1920, in St. Marys, the son of Andrew and Maude (Caldwell) Kohler, who preceded him in death. On July 21, 1949, he married Beth...

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Was from the Greatest Generation ever.

Mr. Kohler was an American hero. He served with Merrill's Marauders knowing that he would likely not return home alive from their mission, but he did come home. We are privileged to have him as long as we did.

He reminded me that he was there when my folks brought me home after I was born, and Uncle Chuck has been important in my life ever since. He watched over my mom and me to make sure we were OK while my dad was in the Navy, and has always 'been there', especially during the last days of his brother Bob, my dad. Fortunately the war stories and adventures of my handsome and brave uncle will endure in interviews for articles and books, and I will always smile at the pictures of the two of us...