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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William R. Heinbach

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Pine Grove, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ms. Elizabeth A. Heinbach

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Activity During WWII

AT 6'3'' WAS THE TALLEST OF MY BROTHERS. HE ENLISTED IN THE MARINES. WHILE TAKING A PHYSICAL ON PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, A CHEST X-RAY SHOWED SCAR TISSUE ON HIS LUNG, SO HE WAS DISCHARGED. THEN HE JOINED THE MERCHANT MARINES AND MADE MANY A TRIP ON HIS LIBERTY SHIP TO ENGLAND FERRYING WAR SUPPLIES.