Edward Trochim

Born:

22 December 1922, Kamionka, Sokolka, Białystok

Death:

19 September 1944, LZ Johannahoeve

Number:

28451

Rank:

corporal

Department:

1st (Polish) Independent Parachute Brigade, Airborne Anti-tank Battery

Cemetery:

Oosterbeek, Airborne begraafplaats (Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery)

Section/row/number:

Plot XXV Row B Grave 12

Field grave location:

Jonkershoeve

For a long time, this grave had a headstone reading “A soldier of the war 1939 – 1945”. It was in the summer of 2021 that after thorough research it became clear the the remains in plot 25, row B grave 12 belonged to corporal Edward Trochim. He died when his glider landed amidst fiercy fighting on the Johannahoeve, September 19th 1944.

More details on the Dutch version of this page (awaiting translation).