World War II Honoree

Daniel M. Heimer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Stacyville, Iowa

Honored By

Mary Heimer Hawes

Relationship

Daughter

DRAFTED IN 1942. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH AT ST. LO, D-DAY PLUS 1. INJURED DURING BATTLE AND SENT TO FIELD HOSPITAL. SHOT WHILE IN HOSPITAL AND TRANSFERRED TO ENGLAND FOR RECOVERY. SERVED REMAINDER OF WAR IN BRUSSELS AS MILITARY POLICEMAN. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH RANK OF MASTER SERGEANT IN 1946. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, AS WELL AS THE BRONZE STAR.