World War II Honoree

Leopold A. Heindl

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lodi, California

Honored By

Alex Heindl

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED IN THE 180TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION OF THE 26TH INFANTRY DIVISION ON 19 MARCH 1941. ON 9 MARCH 1942 TRANSFERRED TO OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AT FT. SILL, OKLAHOMA. COMMISSIONED 2ND LIEUTENANT ON 2 JUNE 1942. AFTER PROMOTION TO CAPTAIN, WAS COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 92ND DIVISIONAL ARTILLERY, ASSIGNED TO THE 5TH ARMY. PARTICIPATED IN THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN, AND EARNED TWO BATTLE STARS FOR ACTION IN THE NORTH APENNINES AND THE PO VALLEY. SERVED HONORABLY UNTIL DISCHARGED ON 10 JUNE 1948. AWARDS INCLUDE THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS IN ITALY, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.