World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George C. Hendrix
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Harriman, Tennessee
Honored By
Mr. George C. Hendrix
COMBAT DIVISION, 47TH INFANTRY, 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA, FRENCH MOROCCO, TUNISIA, ALGERIA, SICILY, NORMANDY D-DAY PLUS 2, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, SAINT LOWE, BELGIUM, FRANCE AND GERMANY. MILITARY COMBAT ENDED AT THE ELBE RIVER IN GERMANY, 18 MILES FROM BERLIN. SERVED OVERSEAS 2 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS. RECIPIENT OF 2 PURPLE HEARTS, 2 BRONZE STARS AND 7 MAJOR CAMPAIGN RIBBONS.