World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Paul Heffelfinger
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Danielsville, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7215 Walnutport
ENLISTED IN THE NAVY ON OCTOBER 10, 1944 AT THE NAVAL RECEIVING STATION, AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN IN ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA. SERVED AT NAVAL TRAINING CENTER (NTC) BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND AND ON THE USS LITTLE ROCK CL-92. MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON AND WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY RELEASED FROM U.S. NAVAL SERVICE BY AUTHORITY ALNAV 161-46 AND RECEIVED HIS HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM U.S. NAVAL PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER, BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND JULY 20, 1946. OBTAINED THE RANK OF SHIPFITTER FIRST CLASS, V-6, U.S. NAVAL RESERVE.