Edward L. Dement was born Feb. 17, 1924 in Chicago, IL. He joined the Army Air Corp on Sept. 8, 1942 in Chicago, IL. Military locations were Sheppard Field, Midland, TX, Trvex Field, Madison, WI for radio school, Spokane, WA for gunners school, Muroc AFB, CA for group training, and Cerignola and Stornara, Italy.