Heiliger, Donald L., 1937- .
Donald Heiliger (b. 1937) was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin. He served as a pilot in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was shot down on May 15, 1967 and was held as a prisoner of war for six years until his release on February 18, 1973. He has three children from his first marriage and was married during his time as a POW. His second marriage was to Cheryl Edwards in December 1973. He lives in Stoughton, Wisconsin and has been a member of the Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs from 1999 to 2005.
From the description of Oral history interview with Donald L. Heiliger [sound recording], 1999. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 263017608
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| creatorOf | Heiliger, Donald L., 1937- ,. Oral history interview with Donald L. Heiliger [sound recording], 1999. | Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center | |
| creatorOf | Heiliger, Donald L., 1937-. Papers and photographs, 1955-2005, (bulk 1958-1985). | Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center | |
| creatorOf | Heiliger, Donald L., 1937- . Vietnam papers, 1967-1972. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project |
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