World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harold 'Hep' Hepler, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Grass Lake, Michigan
Honored By
Craig Phillips
Relationship
Great Nephew
JOINED THE NAVY IN AUGUST 1943, AT GREAT LAKES TRAINING CENTER, THEN LEFT FOR EUROPE FROM BROOKLYN NAVAL YARD. SERVED IN THE ARMED GUARD ON MERCHANT SHIPS DURING WWII, INCLUDING THOSE INVOLVED WITH SUPPLYING THE INVASION OF FRANCE.