World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter C. Hefner
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Benton, Illinois
Honored By
Ms. Brenda Hutchcraft
Relationship
Daughter
WAS ON THE USS BUTLER. TOOK PART IN THE SICILIAN AND NORMANDY INVASIONS. HIS BOAT WAS HIT BY A JAPANESE SUICIDE PLANE AND 9 MEN WERE KILLED AT OKINAWA. THE USS BUTLER RECEIVED 4 BATTLE STARS FOR SERVICE.