World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Robert E. Heffner
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Newport, Kentucky
Honored By
Bellevue Veterans Club
K COMPANY, 1ST MARINE RAIDERS, FLEET MARINE FORCE. FLIGHT OF ENEMY BOMBERS SWOOPED DOWN ON THE BEACHHEAD FROM THE NORTH, DROPPING SEVERAL BOMBS ON THE MAINLAND AND ON PURUATA ISLAND. ONE BOMB MADE A NEAR-DIRECT HIT ON THE 90MM ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN POSITION ON PURUATA ISLAND, KILLED IN ACTION.