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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Willis K. Heefner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hustontown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Marvin & Danny DeShong

Relationship

Friends

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED FROM MARCH 30, 1942 TO AUGUST 16, 1945. ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST TANK BATTALION, 1ST ARMORED DIVISION. SERVED AS A 81-MM HEAVY MORTAR GUNNER/30-CALIBER CARBINE RIFLE MARKSMAN. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: TUNISIA, ANZIO, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, NORTH APENNINES AND PO VALLEY. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, SILVER SERVICE STAR AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.