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By: William Guarnere

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  • CategoryHistory
  • LanguageEnglish
  • Pages320
  • Published2007
  • File size858 KB
  • FormatPDF
  • ISBN9780425217283

Key ideas from the book

  • The memoir recounts the wartime service of William Guarnere and Edward Heffron in Easy Company.
  • It places their experiences alongside major World War II operations, including D-Day, Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge.
  • It describes how Guarnere’s injury led him to return home while Heffron continued serving.
  • It follows the friends’ reunion after the war and their enduring bond.

About Brothers In Battle, Best of Friends by William Guarnere

William Guarnere’s account centers on his friendship with fellow soldier Edward “Babe” Heffron, forged in Easy Company, part of the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division. The two served together in World War II, including at D-Day, Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge.

Their paths diverged after Guarnere lost a leg in the Battle of the Bulge and returned home, while Heffron continued in the war. Reunited at its end, the men remained close friends. Published in 2007, this memoir will interest readers of World War II history, military service and accounts of comradeship. Guarnere and Heffron were also portrayed in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers.

About William Guarnere

William “Wild Bill” Guarnere was an American paratrooper from Philadelphia who served with Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division during World War II. His wartime experiences later reached a wide audience through the book and television miniseries Band of Brothers. Guarnere co-wrote Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends with fellow Easy Company veteran Edward “Babe” Heffron and Robyn Post, recounting their service and lifelong friendship. His writing…

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