World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Elmer J. Heinz
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Kinsley, Kansas
Honored By
Kathryn Heinz Comninaki
Relationship
Daughter
ENLISTED IN WICHITA, KANSAS. SERVED AS A COOK WHILE STUDYING FOR THE OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL. WENT TO OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AND FLIGHT SCHOOL. BECAME A PILOT AND TAUGHT FLYING IN THE UNITED STATES. AFTER ACTIVE DUTY, HE CONTINUED IN RESERVES UNTIL RETIRED.