World War II Honoree

Carl Heimerl

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rubicon, Wisconsin

Honored By

Jared Van Dyke

Relationship

Grandson

MEMBER OF THE 524TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION, COMPANY A. SERVED AT FORT MACARTHUR IN LOS ANGELES FROM 1941 TO 1944. SENT TO FRANCE AFTER D-DAY. ASSISTED WITH CONVOY ESCORT IN FRANCE AND HOLLAND. STATIONED IN GERMANY FOR SIX MONTHS AFTER THE END OF THE WAR. CAME HOME FROM EUROPE ON NEW YEAR'S EVE IN 1945. LEFT ARMY IN JANUARY 1946.