World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John R. Heath
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Odessa, Texas
Honored By
Ms. Lola M. Heath
Relationship
Wife
6 weeks of boot camp in San Diego, California, then with 1st Division to Guadalcanal. Was there until the Japanese surrendered, then to Bougainville and on to New Zealand for rest and relaxation time in Kodiak, Alaska until he was discharged in 1946.