World War II Honoree

Bernard I. Heeke

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bristow, Indiana

Honored By

Wilbur A. Davis

Relationship

Friend

SERVED FROM 1944 TO 1946 WITH THE 78TH INFANTRY DIVISION, COMPANY L, 310TH REGIMENT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, CAMPAIGN AND SERVICE MEDAL WITH TWO STARS FOR RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH THE 3RD BATTALION AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL.