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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Elwood S. Heydt

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Westmont, New Jersey

Honored By

Morris Heydt

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SHIPFITTER 3RD CLASS. SERVED ABOARD PATROL CRAFT PC 1195, WHICH WAS STATIONED AT COCA SOLA, PANAMA CANAL ZONE. HIS SHIP WAS USED TO CONVOY SHIPS TO AND FROM THE PANAMA CANAL TO THE PACIFIC SIDE. HIS SHIP ALSO OPERATED WITH A COAST GUARD DESTROYER ESCORT AND A SUBMARINE ALONG PANAMA, TRINIDAD AND THE WEST INDIES TO GIVE SHIPS SAFE PASSAGE THROUGH THE CANAL ZONE.