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Babe Heffron memorial statue unveiled in Pennsport

Edward “Babe” Heffron, a local World War II veteran and member of the Easy Company portrayed on HBO’s “Band of Brothers,” now has a statue in his home neighborhood of Pennsport. A photo posted by Hoopla Marketing & PR (@hooplaphilly)

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Easy Company’s “Babe” Heffron to be immortalized in bronze at Herron Playground in Pennsport

November 6, 2014November 6, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth "Wild" Bill Guarnere, 2nd & Reed St., Bands of Brothers, Edward "Babe" Heffron, Herron Playground, Statue, Veterans Day min read

The northwest corner of 2nd and Reed St. in Pennsport will soon house a memorial to Edward “Babe” Heffron, a local World War II veteran. Heffron, a member of the legendary Easy Company along with longtime friend “Wild” Bill Guarnere,