World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leonard C. Heller
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Nutley, New Jersey
Honored By
Caroline J. Heller
Relationship
Great Niece
PILOTED A B-25 MITCHELL AIRCRAFT IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATRES OF OPERATION, AND WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS FOR BRINGING A SEVERELY CRIPPLED AIRCRAFT WITH NO CONTROLS AND FULL CREW BACK TO SAFETY AFTER A SUCCESSFUL BOMBING MISSION.