World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William R. Hedden
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Walhalla Oconee, South Carolina
Honored By
Larry Lawson
SERVED WITH THE 27TH STATION HOSPITAL. HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR SAVING NUMEROUS LIVES, WHEN THE HOSPITAL WAS OVER RUN BY THE JAPANESE. HE THREW BACK THE GRENADES THAT THEY HAD TOSSED AT HIM.