Born in Marysville, California, February 27, 1919 . Graduated from the Yuba City High School, Marysville, June 1937
Enrolled in the University of California, Davis, August 1937 Two-Year Curriculum
Completed two semesters and withdrew

Military Service

MILITARY HISTORY
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Military Training

Instrument Instructor, Yuma Army Air Force Base, Yuma, Arizona, 1943

APPOINTED Second Lieutenant, AUS, 14 September 1942; accepted and entered on active duty 14 September 1942

Service Assignments

Sep 1942 to Jan 1943, Flying Instructor, Luke Field, Arizona. Jan 43 to Apr 43, Flying Instructor, SE, YAAF, Yuma.
Apr 1943 to Jun 1943, Flying Instructor, TE, YAAF, Yuma.
July to Sep 1943, Flying Instructor, Advanced, YAAF, Yuma.
Mar 1944, Pilot, 19th Army Airways Comm Sq, Middle East-Central African Area.
In Service 1 year, 6 months and 8 days.

Lieutenant Heiken died 27 March 1944, from injuries sustained in an airplane crash Middle East-Central African Area

Decorations and Awards

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL
AVIATION BADGE 'SERVICE PILOT’