World War II Honoree

John E. Hein

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Richmond Hill, New York

Honored By

Sam Thompson

HE SERVED WITH THE 2ND SIGNAL BATTALION, 6TH SIGNAL DETACHMENT PRIOR TO THE D-DAY INVASIONS OF SICILY, SALERNO, ANZIO AND SOUTHERN FRANCE. HE ALSO SPENT TIME AT BIZERTE, TUNISIA DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY AIR RAIDS. IN RECOGNITION OF HIS SERVICE, HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN AND ATLANTIC CAMPAIGN MEDALS WITH 4 BATTLE STARS AND THE INDIAN ARROWHEAD AWARD. HE PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY FROM JANUARY 25, 1943 TO NOVEMBER 10, 1945.