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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Vernon H. Heitritter

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sanborn, Iowa

Honored By

Glen Heitritter

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED 3 YEARS ACTIVE DUTY FROM 1942 UNTIL 1945. HE SERVED IN FRANCE, GERMANY, BELGIUM, AND ENGLAND AND WAS A MEMBER OF D BATTERY, 535TH BATTALION, 1ST ARMY. HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR SHOOTING DOWN ENEMY AIRCRAFT WITH A 50-CALIBER HALF-TRACK ARMORED VEHICLE. HE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN D-DAY, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, AND REMAGEN BRIDGE.