World War II Honoree

Henry C. Heinzelman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Monroe, Wisconsin

Honored By

G. Holcomb

HE ENTERED THE UNITED STATES ARMY ON NOVEMBER 6, 1941 AND SERVED WITH H-COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 11TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 5TH INFANTRY DIVISION SERVING IN ICELAND, THE BRITISH ISLES, FRANCE, AND GERMANY. HE RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH THREE BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HENRY PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, AND GERMANY CAMPAIGNS AND WAS DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 3, 1945.