World War II Honoree

Clifford W. Heverly

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Salona, Pennsylvania

Honored By

John Heverly

Relationship

Son

MEMBER OF THE 28TH INFANTRY DIVISION'S 109TH REGIMENT ('H' COMPANY), HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS IN FRANCE, LUXEMBOURG AND BELGIUM. HE RECEIVED TWO PURPLE HEART MEDALS AND THE BRONZE STAR FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT IN GROUND COMBAT AGAINST THE ENEMY. HE QUALIFIED FOR THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE WITH TWO WEAPONS, THE M-1 (GARAND) RIFLE AND THE M-1917A1 (THE BROWNING WATER-COOLED) MACHINE GUN). THE 109TH REGIMENT ALSO RECEIVED THE CROIX DE GUERRE OF BOTH FRANCE AND LUXEMBOURG.