World War II Honoree

William John Heinegger, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Linthicum, Maryland

Honored By

Susan Bealefeld

Relationship

Cousin

KILLED IN ACTION, STEYR, AUSTRIA. ON FEBRUARY 23, 1944, HE WAS A CREWMEMBER ONBOARD THE 723RD SQUADRON'S, 'THE LEAKY TUB', THAT PARTICIPATED IN AN AIR STRIKE MISSION AGAINST ENEMY AIRCRAFT FACTORIES AND INSTALLATIONS OVER STEYR, AUSTRIA DURING AN OFFENSIVE MISSION DURING THE 'BIG WEEK' CAMPAIGN. 'THE LEAKY TUB', A LIBERATOR B-24 PLANE, SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND WAS SEEN GOING DOWN NEAR STEYRE, AUSTRIA, WITH TWO, POSSIBLY THREE ENGINES ON FIRE.