World War II Honoree

Ardith Gale Heller

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Marion, Indiana

Honored By

Eric R. Heller

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH THE 54TH SIGNAL BATTALION FOR 8 MONTHS IN FRANCE, BELGIUM, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. SUPERVISED THE INSTALLATION, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF A CENTRAL MOBILE OFFICE IN COMBAT. TESTED EQUIPMENT WITH WIRE CHIEF TEST SET. DISPATCHED MILITARY PERSONNEL TO REPAIR MILITARY TELEPHONE LINES. KEPT RECORD OF ALL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WORK. WORKED AS TELEPHONE WIRE CHIEF ON GENERAL MARK CLARK'S PRIVATE TRAIN. RECEIVED A BRONZE STAR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON AUGUST 2, 1946.