World War II Honoree

John C. Heiser

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN ENGLAND, FRANCE AND GERMANY AS A STAFF SERGEANT. HE SERVED WITH GENERAL GEORGE PATTON'S THIRD ARMY, 80TH DIVISION, 318TH INFANTRY, SECOND BATTALION, COMPANY 'C'. HIS ACTION OF CAPTURING FOUR ENEMY SOLDIERS RESULTED IN HIM BEING AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR EXEMPLARY ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY. HE WAS WOUNDED WHILE HIS REGIMENT WAS ENGAGED WITH THE GERMAN ARMY IN THE RHINELAND ALONG THE MOSEL RIVER, RECIPIENT OF TWO PURPLE HEART MEDALS.