World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Heffernan
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Joseph Mel Heffernan
Relationship
Cousin
HE WAS AN AMERICAN CITIZEN WHO WAS RAISED IN CHICAGO, THEN MOVED TO IRELAND AND ENLISTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY FROM LONDON. WOUNDED IN NORTH AFRICA; LOST HIS ABILITY TO SPEAK.