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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

George Frederick Henson

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Gardner, Massachusetts

Honored By

Robert Henson

Relationship

Brother

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Activity During WWII

ENTERED COAST GUARD ON JUNE 4, 1941 AT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. ASSIGNED TO MANHATTAN BEACH COAST GUARD STATION IN NEW YORK, FOLLOWING BOOT TRAINING. TRAINED WAR DOGS. DIED ON APRIL 6, 1943 WHILE ON DUTY AT BARNEGAT CITY, NEW JERSEY. AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND IS BURIED AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.