World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Clarence Heyward, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pelzer, South Carolina
Honored By
James O. Sweeny
Relationship
Classmate
HE ENLISTED AS A PRIVATE IN THE U.S. ARMY ON FEBRUARY 21, 1942. HE WAS SENT TO OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AND GRADUATED AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT. SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC WITH THE 10TH ARMORED REPLACEMENT BATTALION.