World War II Honoree

Harold William 'Bill' Heiser, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Fort Scott, Kansas

Honored By

Karol Dugan Heiser

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS ON OCTOBER 16, 1943, AND SEPARATED JANUARY 27, 1946. SERVED AS AN AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN WITH CHARLIE COMPANY, FIRST BATTALION, 28TH MARINES, 5TH DIVISION. WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED DURING THE FEBRUARY 1945 INVASION OF IWO JIMA, AND HE RECEIVED THREE PURPLE HEART AWARDS. SENT BACK TO SOUTH BASE HOSPITAL AT NORMAN, OKLAHOMA FOR TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION.