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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ray Heilwagen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mexico, Missouri

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 79TH INFANTRY AND SAW ALMOST CONTINUOUS COMBAT AFTER LANDING IN FRANCE IN 1944. WOUNDED WHEN A GERMAN MORTAR SHELL EXPLODED NEAR HIM AND BLEW HIM INTO THE RIVER. HE HAD 5 PIECES OF SHRAPNEL REMOVED FROM HIS LEG. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND THE BRONZE STAR.