World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harry H. Hegenderfer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Marysville, Ohio
Honored By
712th Tank Battalion Association
SERVED AS A TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE IN COMPANY A, THE 712TH TANK BATTALION. HE PARTICIPATED IN 5 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, INCLUDING NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE, LANDING ON UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 28, 1944 AS PART OF THE 1ST ARMY UNDER GENERAL OMAR BRADLEY AND THEN ATTACHED TO THE 90TH INFANTRY, 3RD ARMY UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL GEORGE PATTON, JR. THROUGH FRANCE, GERMANY AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA.