World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lyle P. Heineke
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Benson, Illinois
Honored By
Lyle P. Heineke
Relationship
Self
SERVED AS ARMOR GUNNER AND SPERRY BALL GUNNER ON B24 IN 43RD BOMB GROUP 64TH SQUADRON. FUSED BOMBS AFTER TAKEOFF. SERVED IN SOUTH PACIFIC. FLEW ON 46 COMBAT MISSIONS AND HIT BY FLAK ON 21.