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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Howard J. Heiden

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS DRAFTEE ON 21 DECEMBER 1944. LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER IN THE QUARTERMASTERS CORPS, DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON 17 AUGUST 1945 FOR THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINES WITH THE 3818TH QUARTERMASTER GAS SUPPLY COMPANY UNTIL 31 MAY 1946. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE AS PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON 14 JULY 1946.