Garold Franklin Heslinga
Garold Franklin Heslinga
March 19, 1917 – October 28, 1996
The United States Army
Sergeant
Garold was a 1941 graduate of Oskaloosa High School and then studied pre-law at William Penn College and George Washington University in Washington D.C. He entered the U.S. Army on March 2, 1943, and spent the first nine months of his service in the Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP) at Michigan State College and studied the Italian language and culture. On August 27, 1944, Garold shipped out for the Asiatic/Pacific Theatre, where he served for over 17 months. He was part of the New Guinea, Leyte, and Mindanao PI campaigns and was awarded the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two Bronze Stars. Upon his discharge, Garold enrolled in Drake University Law School and graduated in 1948. He practiced general law in Oskaloosa for 67 years, retiring in 2015.
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