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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

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Activity During WWII

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.