Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Minnesota
Honored By
The Heckert Family
SERVED AS MEMBER OF 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION. ACTIVE DUTY, 1929-1950. RESERVED DUTY, 1950-1960. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, 2 OVERSEAS BARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, EXPERT BADGE WITH PISTOL BAR AND WWII LAPEL BUTTON.