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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Bert Heinse

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Holstein, Iowa

Honored By

Holstein American Legion

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE ON 23 JANUARY 1943; ANTI-AIRCRAFT SERVICE, GUNNER SCHOOL IN JULY 1944. ASSIGNED A NEW FORTRESS AND FLEW TO ENGLAND ON 10 JANUARY 1944 (8TH AIR FORCE). AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL AFTER 6TH FLIGHT OVER GERMANY.