 Neither Heistad, nor the two other unidentified seamen who aided in the rescue, received official Naval recognition for their actions.However, Heistad received hometown accolades for his part in saving the crew of the "Vandalia".A memorial display featuring a copy of Heistad's original letter, photos of the "Vandalia" pre- and post-typhoon, an account of the Allied military gathering in Buckner Bay, and the impact of the storm was presented 11 November 2010, by Heistad's son, Torrey S. Heistad, to the White Lake, Wisconsin, Historical Society.