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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Edward Heppe

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Pennsylvania

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

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Activity During WWII

He proudly served his country as a navigator in the U.S. Army Air Forces from April 1944 to September 1946 during WWII. He served in the 8th Air Force and flew 30 combat missions in a B-17 bomber primarily over Germany and Northern France. He was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern ribbon with 4 stars and the Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf clusters. He was discharged as a 1st Lieutenant.