World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John V. Heitzenrater
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Family
HE SERVED ABOARD THE USS INDEPENDENCE CVL-22. HE RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 10 STARS AND THE PHILIPPINES LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 STARS.