World War II Honoree

Otto F. Heller

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Manchester, Connecticut

Honored By

Raymond O. Heller

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH BATTERY A, 471ST ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AUTOMATIC WEAPONS) BATTALION IN THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AND LUZON AS RADAR REPAIRMAN ON GUN LAYING EQUIPMENT. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.