Young County Heroes

They Paid Dearly That We Might Live Freely. Remember Them.

Heighten, Jake

S/Sgt. Jake Heighten, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Heighten, Graham, husband of Ernestine Selvidge, graduate of Graham Hi. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Fla., Wash, Texas, Colo. Served in Philippines, N. Guinea, Solomons and Okinawa. Awarded APO, PL, GCM, Dist Unit Badge, Pres. Citations and 2 Silver Stars. Discharged in 1945.