World War II Honoree

Richard J. Heidenfelder

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

St. Louis, Missouri

Honored By

Carol Schneider

Relationship

Daughter

MACHINIST'S MATE 3RD CLASS. TRAINED IN FARRAGUT, IDAHO AND THEN IN CORONADO ISLAND, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AND OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA. ASSIGNED TO HUNTER'S POINT NAVAL DRY DOCK IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA FOR 1 YEAR. SHIPPED TO HONOLULU, HAWAII. SERVED IN AMPHIBIOUS REPAIR UNIT 306. SERVED ON A 356 YARD MINESWEEPER IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC FROM AUGUST OF 1943 TO MAY OF 1946. HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN MAY OF 1946.