World War II Honoree

Karl L. Heiman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lakewood, New Jersey

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

SERVED WITH 41ST DIVISION, 163RD REGIMENT IN PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS: AUSTRALIA TO NEW GUINEA, DUTCH EAST INDIES AND THE PHILIPPINES. SURVIVED 8 BEACH LANDINGS. AWARDED PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE ARROWHEADS, BATTLEFIELD PROMOTION AND NUMEROUS CAMPAIGN AND BATTLE RIBBONS. AFTER JAPAN'S SURRENDER ON BATTLESHIP USS MISSOURI IN TOKYO BAY, HONOREE WAS AMONG 1ST AMERICANS IN HIROSHIMA. ALSO RECIPIENT OF NEW YORK STATE CONSPICUOUS SERVICE AWARD.