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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George Joseph Hecker

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Norma, Ed Hecker and other children

Relationship

Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE ON MARCH 6, 1944. HE SERVED IN NRS, NEW YORK ; NTS SAMPSON, NEW YORK, USS LST 352; USS WINSTON; USS SPEED; AND PSC LIDO BEACH, NEW YORK. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, A LETTER OF COMMENDATION, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL, AND EUROPEAN MEDAL WITH TWO STARS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED.