World War II Honoree

Ralph Allen Henderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Delta, Utah

Honored By

Kally Henderson Foote

Relationship

Daughter

SERGEANT. SERVED AS A TANK COMMANDER AND MARKSMAN IN THE 142ND TANK BATTALION, 11TH ARMORED DIVISION IN ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE DEFENSE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. WOUNDED IN BELGIUM AND GERMANY. SERVED AS STABLE SERGEANT IN CAMP ROBERTS, CALIFORNIA.