Korean War
| Service # | 34212795 |
|---|---|
| Unit | B CO 2 ENGR CMBT BN 2 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 28 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Sergeant First Class Heritage was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Sergeant First Class Heritage was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Company B, 2nd Engineer Combat Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while his company was supporting Company I, 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, which had been overrun by the enemy near Kunu-ri, North Korea on November 28, 1950. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.