World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harley Thurman Hefty
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Saint Johns, Michigan
Honored By
Mark Hefty
Relationship
Son
SERVED ON A THEN-SECRET MISSION WITH THE BRITISH IN THE AZORE ISLANDS TO ESTABLISH A RUNWAY AND COMMUNICATIONS LINK IN THIS NEUTRAL COUNTRY'S AREA. HE RAPIDLY ROSE THROUGH THE RANKS TO BECOME THE 1ST SERGEANT OF THE UNIT.