World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jesse William Hendricks, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Hillsboro, Illinois
Honored By
James E. Hendricks
Relationship
Son
BOMBER PILOT FOR U. S. ARMY AIR CORPS IN EUROPEAN THEATER. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WHEN PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN DURING MISSION. HELD IN GERMAN PRISONER OF WAR CAMP. LEFT SERVICE AFTER WAR WITH RANK OF SECOND LIEUTENANT.