World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William O. Heroux
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Northside, Massachusetts
Honored By
Michael J. Lynett
SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AS A SHIP'S COOK 3RD CLASS. HE RECEIVED NUMEROUS MEDALS AND WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL, 1 STAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON 1 STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL IN JULY 2006. HE SERVED ON THE TANK LANDING SHIP LCT 729.