World War II Honoree

Marvin J. Henriksen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Violet M. Henriksen

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ON IWO JIMA. RECEIVED 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE BATTLE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ENLISTED FEBRUARY 15, 1943. DISCHARGED DECEMBER 31, 1945. SERVED WITH COMPANY D, 568TH SIGNAL AIRCRAFT WARNING BATTALION IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. HE DID RECORD PLOTTING AND WAS A RADIO OPERATOR; TO WARN MILITARY INSTALLATIONS PRIOR TO TIME OF AIR RAIDS BY ENEMY AIRCRAFT.