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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Steve Hegedus

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

An Indebted American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A MEMBER OF 11TH AIRBORNE IN THE PACIFIC THEATRES OF OPERATION. ONE OF HIS ASSIGNMENTS WAS TO RESCUE OVER TWO THOUSAND CIVILIANS (MOSTLY AMERICANS) WHO HAD BEEN HELD CAPTIVE BY THE JAPANESE SINCE 1942 AT A FORMER AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE AT LOS BANOS ON THE ISLAND OF LUZON. THE RESCUE WAS SUCCESSFUL. RECIPIENT OF THE SILVER STAR.