World War II Honoree

Frank W. Henson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Decatur, Alabama

Honored By

Ronald Henson

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH THE 3RD ARMORED SPEARHEAD DIVISION UNDER GENERAL ROSE IN FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE ARDENNES FORREST, RHINELAND, NORTHERN FRANCE, CENTRAL EUROPE AND NORMANDY. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER STAR. DROVE 9 TON ARMORED HALF TRACK HAULING AMMUNITION. DROVE DAY AND NIGHT IN BLACKOUTS OVER ALL TYPE ROADS. MADE TRIPS UP TO 300 MILES. HAULED 105MM SHELLS FROM AMMUNITION DUMP TO TANKS IN COMBAT. INVOLVED WITH FIREFIGHTS WITH ENEMY MANY TIMES WHILE IN ALL LOCATIONS.