World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Keith S. Heckman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Canisteo, New York
Honored By
Clinton Alexander
Relationship
Friend
SERVED AS A BOW GUNNER AND ASSISTANT DRIVER ON A LIGHT TANK WITH 'F' TROOP, 24TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON MECHANIZED, 4TH CAVALRY GROUP, VII CORPS, 1ST ARMY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH D+9 AND SAW ACTION THROUGH TO GERMANY.