World War II Honoree

Emery L. Heinemeyer

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Stanton, North Dakota

Honored By

Colonel Michael Heinemeyer

Relationship

Son

DECEMBER 1941-OCTOBER 1945. PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS. SENT TO SAN DIEGO FOR BOOT CAMP AND ON TO COOKS AND BAKERS SCHOOL AT THE OLD FEDERAL PRISON ON TERMINAL ISLAND, WHICH WAS A NAVY AND MARINE PRISON DURING THE WAR. THE TRAINEES COOKED FOR THE PRISONERS. BEFORE BEING ASSIGNED AS A COOK ABOARD THE USS KENNISON FOR 29 MONTHS, SERVED AT THE NEW ROOSEVELT BASE AS PART OF THE DETAIL GETTING IT READY FOR DEDICATION, THEN ON TO NORTH ISLAND AIR BASE ON CORONADO ISLAND FOR 'SABOTAGE' INSPECTION AT NIGHT. AFTER SEA DUTY, STATIONED AT OCEANSIDE AT THE MARINE AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING BASE, WHERE HE WAS IN CHARGE OF THE MESS. RECEIVED THE ADMIRAL'S COMMENDATION FOR FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVICE.