SSGT Joseph Paul “Joe” Heimel

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SSGT Joseph Paul “Joe” Heimel

Birth
Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
9 Jun 2004 (aged 85)
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Son of George Nicholas Heimel and Alta Ruth Hines.

Brother of George Robert Heimel and Roy Frederick Heimel.

Staff Sergeant, US Army Air Force. Served as a tailgunner with the 816th Bomb Squadron, 483rd Bomb Group in World War II. Flew 50 missions on a B-17 based in Sterparone, Italy. Wounded twice, once on July 15, 1944 on a mission to Ploesti.

Awards:
Purple Heart (2 awards)
Air Medal with nine oak leaf clusters
Army Good Conduct Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze stars
World War II Victory Medal
Army Presidential Unit Citation
Son of George Nicholas Heimel and Alta Ruth Hines.

Brother of George Robert Heimel and Roy Frederick Heimel.

Staff Sergeant, US Army Air Force. Served as a tailgunner with the 816th Bomb Squadron, 483rd Bomb Group in World War II. Flew 50 missions on a B-17 based in Sterparone, Italy. Wounded twice, once on July 15, 1944 on a mission to Ploesti.

Awards:
Purple Heart (2 awards)
Air Medal with nine oak leaf clusters
Army Good Conduct Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze stars
World War II Victory Medal
Army Presidential Unit Citation

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