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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Francis Heavey, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Washington, District Of Columbia

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

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Activity During WWII

HE ATTENDED THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY. HE DECIDED TO SKIP HIS SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL AND AT 16, ENTERED THE ACADEMY. HE GRADUATED IN 1941 AND WENT TO KEY WEST, FLORIDA FOR TRAINING ON PATROL TORPEDO BOATS. HE SOON TRANSFERRED TO THE DESTROYER USS DICKERSON, WHICH WAS ON CONVOY DUTY IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC.