World War II Honoree

Philip C. Heald, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Wilton, New Hampshire

Honored By

Wilton Veteran's Project

ENLISTED ON FEBRUARY 24, 1941. SERVED FIRST AS MEMBER OF THE 172ND FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT, HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, THEN AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMY AIR FORCE AS A MEMBER OF THE 445TH BOMB GROUP, (HEAVY) ATTACHED TO THE 8TH ARMY AIR FORCE, BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR POWER TURRETS AND GUNSITES ON B-24 BOMBERS. ARRIVED FIRST IN ENGLAND ON 2 NOVEMBER 1943, AND RECEIVED CREDIT FOR THE RHINELAND, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE, NORTHERN FRANCE AND NORMANDY CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 6 BATTLE STARS, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON 8 SEPTEMBER, 1945 AS A STAFF SERGEANT.