World War II Honoree

Frankie Edward Heckert

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mississippi County, Missouri

Honored By

Ken & Glenda Miller

He obtained the rank of Staff Sergeant with the U.S. Army and served as an infantry rifleman in Northern France and the Ardennes during WWII. He was the recipient of the European- African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, a Good Conduct Medal, three Overseas Service Bars and the WWII Victory Ribbon.