Ed Bearss

Ed Bearss
Ed Bearss
	Bearss in 2020
Born	26 June 1923; Billings, Montana, US
Died	15 September 2020 (aged 97)
Education	BSFS, Georgetown U. (1949); MA, Indiana University (1955);
Occupations	Marine; historian;
Employer(s)	National Park Service; (1955–1995)
Title	Chief Historian; Historian Emeritus;
Spouse	Margie Riddle (m. 1958; died 2006)
Military career
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Years	1941–1946
Rank	Corporal
Unit	3rd Battalion, 7th Marines
Conflicts	World War II Guadalcanal campaign; New Britain campaign; Battle of Cape Gloucester; ;

Edwin Cole Bearss (26 June 1923 – 15 September 2020) was a historian of the American Civil War, tour guide, and United States Marine Corps veteran of World War II.

Ed Bearss
Bearss in 2020
Born	(1923-06-26)26 June 1923 Billings, Montana, US
Died	15 September 2020(2020-09-15) (aged 97)
Education	BSFS, Georgetown U. (1949) MA, Indiana University (1955)
Occupations	Marine historian
Employer(s)	National Park Service (1955–1995)
Title	Chief Historian Historian Emeritus
Spouse	Margie Riddle (m. 1958; died 2006)

Military career
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Years	1941–1946
Rank	Corporal
Unit	3rd Battalion, 7th Marines
Conflicts	World War II Guadalcanal campaign New Britain campaign Battle of Cape Gloucester