World War II Honoree

Lloyd C. Heisey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Stephanie Miller

Relationship

Granddaughter

ENTERED THE ARMY IN FEBRUARY OF 1943. SERVED IN 327TH COMBAT ENGINEERS, ATTACHED TO THE 102ND INFANTRY DIVISION, CHARLIE COMPANY. BUILT PONTOON BRIDGES SO THE INFANTRY COULD CROSS RIVERS. ALSO, DROVE A TRUCK IN THE RED BALL EXPRESS DELIVERING SUPPLIES TO THE FRONT LINES IN FRANCE. SERVED FOR OVER TWO YEARS IN ENGLAND, HOLLAND, FRANCE AND GERMANY. HE WAS WITH THE INFANTRY WHEN THEY MARCHED ON GARDELEGEN CONCENTRATION CAMP.