World War II Honoree

Marvin Eugene Heller

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

North Vernon, Indiana

Honored By

Mark Heller

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH 749TH TANK BATTALION. WOUNDED IN NORMANDY ON JULY 16, 1944, WHEN TWO OTHER CREW MEMBERS OF TANK WERE KILLED AND ANOTHER WOUNDED. WAS HOSPITALIZED IN ENGLAND DURING NORTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGN. AWARDED BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BATTLE STARS (NORMANDY, RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE, AND CENTRAL EUROPE), AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.