World War II Honoree

Irvin Hepler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mocksville, North Carolina

Honored By

Novaro & Jan Nichols

Relationship

Friends

SERGEANT MAJOR, TOOK BASIC TRAINING SEPTEMBER 1943 AT CAMP WHEELER, MACON, GEORGIA. THEN ONTO FT. MEAD, MARYLAND. SHIPPED OUT ON LIBERTY SHIP FOR NAPLES, ITALY WITH THE 3RD. INFANTRY, 7TH REGIMENT, I COMPANY, TAKING 28 DAYS TO ARRIVE IN APRIL OF 1944. PARTICIPATED IN BATTLES FROM ANZIO BEACH HEAD TO ROME. HE WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR AN INTESTINAL BLOOD VESSEL, LATER SHIPPED HOME WITHOUT KNOWING WHY. LATER TRANSFERRED TO THE AIR FORCE.