World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Melvin C. Heffelbower, Jr.
Hometown
Highland, Michigan
Honored By
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur & Genevieve Toop
Relationship
Sister & Brother-in-law
U.S. Ranger. Was killed on Omaha Beach on D-Day, 1944. Was buried in St. Laurent, Normandy, Cemetery, his body was later removed in 1948 from French soil to be buried in Highland Cemetery. Received the Purple Heart posthumously.