World War II Honoree

Richard N. Heskett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Alton, Illinois

Honored By

Judy Schnell

Relationship

Daughter

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON DECEMBER 8, 1942 AT PEORIA, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE TRANSPORTATION CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF MATE, SHIP (119, A NAUTICAL POSITION). DEPARTED THE U.S. ON JANUARY 29, 1944 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 329TH HARBOR CRAFT COMPANY AND PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT ON OCTOBER 11, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS.