World War II Honoree

Elwood Grant Heasley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Spencer, West Virginia

Honored By

June Heasley Pope

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH THE 745TH ENGINEER HEAVY SHOP COMPANY IN NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS FOR 17 MONTHS. SERVED FROM DECEMBER 1943 TO DECEMBER 1945 AND RECEIVED THE MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON WWII, MARKSMAN BADGE WITH CARBINE BAR, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.