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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Louis Heimsoth, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Stover, Missouri

Honored By

Christopher K. Heimsoth

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON LST 218 AND 1047 IN THE PACIFIC FROM JANUARY 26, 1943 TO FEBRUARY 12, 1946. SERVED AS QUARTERMASTER, HELMSMAN, ASSISTANT TO THE NAVIGATOR AND GUNNER. PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING INVASIONS: TARAWA, KWAJALEIN, ENIWETOK, SAIPAN AND TINIAN. AFTER THE SURRENDER OF JAPAN, CARRIED OCCUPATION TROOPS TO WAKAYAMA AND SASEBO, JAPAN.