World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Heighter L. Purks
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Westbranch, Michigan
Honored By
Mr. Heighter L. Purks
COMPANY L, 7TH INFANTRY, 3RD DIVISION. BEACH LANDINGS, AFRICA, NOVEMBER 8, 1942. SICILY, ITALY, ANZIO AND SOUTHERN FRANCE. SERVED DECEMBER 28, 1939 TO NOVEMBER 20, 1945. BATTLE FIELD COMMISSION, PURPLE HEART WITH TWO CLUSTERS, BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN-AMERICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN WITH EIGHT STARS.