World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leverne 'Vern' Hedges
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Newburg, Indiana
Honored By
John Harris
Relationship
Son
WAS 32 YEARS OLD WHEN HE WAS DRAFTED IN 1944. SERVED WITH THE 4582ND QUARTERMASTER SERVICE COMPANY AS A RIFLE SHARPSHOOTER. SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. WOUNDED IN HIS RIGHT KNEE BY A JAPANESE BAMBOO BULLET. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, THE GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON AND THE VICTORY MEDAL. DECEASED.