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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Max Heck

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Coshocton County, Ohio

Honored By

Mariano Vasta

Relationship

Family Friend

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Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A SIGNALMAN 2ND CLASS ONBOARD THE USS MAYO (DD-422) DURING OPERATION SHINGLE (ANZIO ASSAULT) EARLY 1944. THE SHIP WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED BY ENEMY AIRCRAFT ATTACK. FORTUNATELY, HE SURVIVED AND WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE LANSDALE (DD-426), BUT IRONICALLY, THAT SHIP WAS ACTUALLY SUNK BY ENEMY AIRCRAFT. MIRACULOUSLY, HE WAS RESCUED AND SURVIVED TWO NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES AT SEA.