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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Henry W. Gensch

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Bay Shore, New York

Honored By

John W. Brixius

Relationship

Good Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CAMP LEJEUNE, SOUTH CAROLINA FOR BOOT CAMP; ASSIGNED TO PARRIS ISLAND TO LEARN FIELD MUSIC. THEN HE WAS SENT TO SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA TO JOIN THE MARINE BAND. WHILE THERE, HE WAS IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT AND WAS SENT TO CAMP PENDLETON TO THE SANTA MARGARITA HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT AND LATER DISCHARGED. SERVED NOVEMBER 15, 1944 TO AUGUST 30, 1946.