World War II Honoree

Raymond A. Heckel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Delmar, New York

Honored By

Linda Heckel Tiani

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH COMPANY L, 337TH INFANTRY, 85TH DIVISION. CAMPAIGNED IN NORTH APENNINES, ROME-ARNO, AND PO VALLEY. HE WAS HELD PRISONER OF WAR BY THE GERMANS FOR THREE WEEKS BEFORE ESCAPING AND REJOINING HIS UNIT. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND A PRESIDENTIAL CITATION FOR THE BATTLE FOR ROME.