Eddie Lambros was a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army. He participated in the invasion of Normandy. The picture he appears in was taken on June 8, 1944 and was published in the New York Times. Lambros was killed in battle the day after the photo was taken. He received two Purple Hearts and the Medal of Valor for his service. Lambros was the uncle of Maria Allwin.