Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
41.15.57Description
World War II Service Man. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: black and white photograph; unidentified World War II Service man wearing air corps jacket; photograph taken inside of an airplane; man wearing headphones and writing on paper.Context
Maurice J. Hecht, son of Mrs. Ben Eichorst, 209 3rd Street N.E., Waseca, graduated from Morristown high school in 1938. Before entering the army he worked as a farmer and was inducted on August 9, 1941 at Fort Snelling. After graduating from radio school at Sioux Falls, SD Hecht earned his wings as an aerial gunner upon graduation from flexible gunnery school at Kingman, Arizona on 6 December 1943. Sergeant Hecht went overseas 11 May 1944 and his first mission was on June 4, 1944. Sergeant Hecht was awarded an Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters. On 22 October 1944, Hecht returned to the United States. Technical Sergeant Hecht was discharged at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin 5 September 1945. Maurice J. Hecht married Norma R. Draheim 22 December 1947 at St. John's Church in Waseca. Maurice has two brothers, Loren Hecht was with the Army and Ronald Hecht was with the Navy. A stepbrother, Lawrence Eichorst was with the Army.Cataloged By
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsCreate Date
August 27, 2015Update Date
November 21, 2024