World War II Honoree

Theodore Coe Heyward, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Charlotte, North Carolina

Honored By

James O. Sweeny

Relationship

Classmate

HE WAS INITIALLY REJECTED BY THE DRAFT BOARD BECAUSE OF EYESIGHT PROBLEMS. HE REAPPLIED AND WAS ACCEPTED BY THE U.S. NAVY FOR NON-COMBAT SERVICE ONLY IN THE STATES. HE REPORTED TO THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD, WHERE HE WORKED IN MATERIALS MANAGEMENT, ORGANIZING AND OVERSEEING SHIPMENT OF TECHNICAL MATERIÉL TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. FOLLOWING HIS DISCHARGE FROM ACTIVE DUTY, HE REMAINED IN THE NAVAL RESERVE.