World War II Honoree

Louis Frances Heiberger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Delhi, Iowa

Honored By

Rose, Diane & Darla

Relationship

Wife & Daughters

DRAFTED, DECEMBER 1942. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY M, 411TH INFANTRY, 113RD DIVISION AT CAMP CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA. IN DECEMBER 1943 WAS MOVED TO CAMP HOWZE AT GAINESVILLE, TEXAS FOR OVERSEAS TRAINING. IN AUGUST 1944 WENT OVERSEAS TO SOUTHERN FRANCE AND WAS JOINED WITH THE 36TH DIVISION, WHICH WAS CHANGED TO COMPANY M, 411TH INFANTRY, 36TH DIVISION. FOUGHT THROUGH ITALY AND FRANCE TO BERLIN AND WAS DISCHARGED. RETURNED HOME TO DELHI, IOWA; DECEMBER 1946. RECEIVED MANY AWARDS INCLUDING THE BRONZE STAR AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.