World War II Honoree

George Henderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Springfield, Illinois

Honored By

Bradley Henderson

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES: WAS ABOARD AN OCEAN-GOING TUG BOAT RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING WARSHIPS PAST GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE; SERVED ON SHIP PATROLLING WEST COAST IN SEARCH OF JAPANESE SUBMARINES. FINALLY SERVED AS MESS MATE ABOARD TROOP TRANSPORT THAT DELIVERED THE MARINES TO IWO JIMA. AWARDED COAST GUARD GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH SEA CLASP, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE MEDAL WITH 1 STAR AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.