World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Clarence A. Heinz
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Metamora, Illinois
Honored By
Mary Janke
Relationship
Sister-in-law
MASTER SERGEANT, HEADQUARTERS 90TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP (HEAVY), AIRPLANE INSPECTOR, BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, NEW GUINEA, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, PAPUAN, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, LUZON CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, 1ST BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 SILVER BATTLE STAR WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, LAPEL BUTTON ISSUED, BATTLE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND 5 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS.