World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Melvin D. Heckt
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Golden Valley, Minnesota
Honored By
Mr. Mel Heckt
Joined Edison's Marine Raiders. Served in the capture of Emirau; was a machine gunner on Guam; a machine gun squad leader. Then section leader with B Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 6th Marine Division on Okinawa. Awarded Bronze Star.