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PFC Michael Leo Heller

Birth	:	20 Jun 1950 Dunlap, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 Feb 1970 Vietnam
Burial	:	Prairie View Cemetery, Weld County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6096992, -103.6707993
Plot	:	Section 1, Block 1, Row 7
Description	:	Son of Leo & Mildred (Weber) Heller. Michael Leo Heller Private First Class A CO, 2ND BN, 1ST INF RGT, 196 INF BDE Army of the United States 20 June 1950 - 20 February 1970 Dunlap, Iowa Panel 13W Line 035 Michael Leo Heller Private First Class PERSONAL DATA Home of Record: Dunlap, Iowa Date of birth: Tuesday, 06/20/1950 MILITARY DATA Service: Army (Regular) Grade at loss: E3 Rank: Private First Class ID No: 482622764 ... Read More	Son of Leo & Mildred (Weber) Heller. Michael Leo Heller Private First Class A CO, 2ND BN, 1ST INF RGT, 196 INF BDE Army of the United States 20 June 1950 - 20 February 1970 Dunlap, Iowa Panel 13W Line 035 Michael Leo Heller Private First Class PERSONAL DATA Home of Record: Dunlap, Iowa Date of birth: Tuesday, 06/20/1950 MILITARY DATA Service: Army (Regular) Grade at loss: E3 Rank: Private First Class ID No: 482622764 MOS: 11B10 Infantryman LenSvc: Less than one year Unit: A CO, 2ND BN, 1ST INF RGT, 196 INF BDE CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: Tuesday, 01/20/1970 Cas Date: Friday, 02/20/1970 Age at Loss: 19 Remains: Body Recovered Location: Quang Tin, South Vietnam Type: Hostile, Died Reason: Gun, Small Arms Fire - Ground Casualty ON THE WALL Panel 13W Line 035 Michael Heller Killed In Action, Unit Ambushed Friday, Feb. 20 Pfc. Michael L. Heller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Heller, Dunlap, was killed in action in Vietnam Friday, Feb. 20. He was a member of the 196th Infantry Division which was ambushed. In the five hour battle there were 14 men killed and 29 wounded. Pfc. Heller's death came around 6:00 p.m. Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Heller received work of Michael's death through a telegram Tuesday evening, Feb. 24. Barrett Funeral Home will be in charge of funeral arrangements pending shipment of the body. THE DUNLAP (IOWA) REPORTER DATED MARCH 5, 1970: Funeral services for Pfc. Michael L. Heller, 19 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Heller, were held Monday, March 2, 1970 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with full military honors. The officiating priests at the con-celebrated requiem Mass were Rev. Father Reisz, pastor, and Rev. LaVerne Wingert of Avoca. Also present in the sanctuary was Rev. J. J. Hyland of Dow City. Mass servers were Thomas Davie, Mark Barrett, Larry Heller and Gene McGinn. Pallbearers were Darrel Honaker, Ronald Weber, Kenneth Schaefer, Joseph Heller, Irvin Heller Jr., and James Heller, cousins of the deceased. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Barrett Funeral Home. The color guard of American Legion 224 stood guard both evenings at the funeral home as well as Guard of Honor the day of the funeral. Members of the V.F.W. of Logan were represented at the funeral. Pfc. Michael L. Heller, fourth child of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Heller was killed in action at Que Son Valley, south of DaNang, South Vietnam Friday, Feb. 20, 1970. He entered the services on August 21, 1969 and received his basic training at Fort Lewis, Wash. His first and only furlough was two weeks at Christmas time, after which he returned to Fort Lewis. After a brief stay at Fort Lewis, he was flown with his group to Vietnam arriving Jan. 20, 1970, where he was assigned to the 196th Infantry Division. Pfc. Michael Heller attended the Dunlap parochial schools and graduated from the Dow City High School in 1968. Before entering the Army he worked at a brother's service station in Dunlap and at the Farmbest plant in Denison. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Heller; brothers, John and Robert of Dunlap, William of Omaha; a sister, Mrs. Harold (Rose Ann) Klein; one nephew, Todd Michael Klein of Omaha; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weber and Joseph Heller Dunlap. A host of aunts, uncles and cousins also survive.

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Where is PFC Michael Leo Heller's memorial?
PFC Michael Leo Heller's memorial is located at: Prairie View Cemetery, Weld County, USA.
When did PFC Michael Leo Heller death?
PFC Michael Leo Heller death on 20 Feb 1970 in Vietnam
Where are the coordinates of the PFC Michael Leo Heller's memorial?
Latitude: 40.6096992
Longitude: -103.6707993

Family Members:

Parent

Leo John Heller

(1911 - 1996)

Mildred Ruth “Millie” Weber Heller

(1915 - 2006)

Siblings

John Henry Heller

(1936 - 2007)

Infant Son Heller

(1948 - 1948)

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