World War II Honoree

Robert John Heaton

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Marquette, Iowa

Honored By

Lillian Corlett Heaton, Penny Metz, Peggy Benson

Relationship

Widow & Daughters

BOB 'RED' HEATON, SEAMAN FIRST CLASS, SERVED IN THE ATLANTIC ON A TRANSPORT WITH A CONSIGNMENT OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS AND A CARGO OF SMALL LANDING BOATS. OFF SHORE IN NORTH AFRICA HE AND THREE OTHER SEAMEN MANNED ONE OF THE AMPHIBIANS TO CARRY TROOPS AND EQUIPMENT SOME FIVE MILES FROM THE TRANSPORT TO THE BEACHES OF CASABLANCA. HE ENLISTED IN JUNE OF 1942 AND WAS MEDICALLY DISCHARGED IN JULY OF 1943.