World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John G. Heller
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Michele A. Heller
Relationship
Daughter
AFTER FLEEING CZECHOSLOVAKIA, HE JOINED THE U.S. ARMY. AS A SOLIDER IN THE FOURTH INFANTRY DIVISION HE PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY INVASION (SECOND WAVE TO LAND ON UTAH BEACH), LIBERATION OF PARIS AND BATTLE OF THE HUERTGEN FOREST. HE RECEIVED 3 BRONZE STARS AND THE PURPLE HEART.