Carl V. Heimaster, jr
Era | WWII |
---|---|
Branch | U.S. Army Air Force |
Rank | Staff Sergeant |
Wall | F |
Wall Side | 1 |
Row | 1 |
Plaque Number | 19 |
49th Wing, 451st Bomb Group, 724th Squadron, Original Crew 6
MEDALS: Air Medal w/OLC, Presidential Unit Citation, Prisoner of War, Stalag Luft IV, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign w/2 Stars.
An Armorer-Tail Gunner, Carl's B-24 flew 41 missions. Shot down June 23, 1944. A POW for 333 days. Liberated February 2, 1945.
For God, Country and Family.