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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Edward Heafy

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Yonkers, New York

Honored By

Bonita Lynn Beattie

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS AUGUST 1942. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA 1942-1943. ARRIVED FIRST DUTY ASSIGNMENT CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 1943. SHIPPED OUT DECEMBER 1943 FOR DUTY IN THE PACIFIC. MARSHALL ISLANDS FEBRUARY 1, 1944; SAIPAN JUNE 15, 1944; TINIAN AUGUST 24, 1944; IWO JIMA FEBRUARY 19, 1945 WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED. AWARDS/MEDALS: AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 CLUSTERS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 CLUSTERS, PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, MARINE.