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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George W. Heysek

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

Dr. Thomas R. Heysek

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN 751ST TANK BATTALION (MEDIUM), HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, MAINTENANCE SECTION. BATTALION WAS SHIPPED TO ENGLAND IN 1942. PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT IN NORTH AFRICA IN 1943; SALERNO, ITALY IN 1943 AND ANZIO, ITALY IN 1944. WOUNDED IN ACTION IN ITALY ON MAY 26, 1944 AND CONVALESCED IN ITALY AND NORTH AFRICA. RECLASSIFIED B, NON-COMBAT AND RETURNED TO THE U.S.