World War II Honoree

James Humphrey Henderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newby (Leon County), Texas

Honored By

Michael E. Henderson

Relationship

Son

AFTER TRAINING IN THE U.S., MY FATHER J.H. HENDERSON, SR., CROSSED THE ATLANTIC ON THE QUEEN MARY. HE WAS STATIONED IN ENGLAND BEFORE ENTERING WWII AT OMAHA BEACH/NORMANDY ON D-DAY PLUS FOUR. HE WAS IN OPERATIONS AND SAW ACTION IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES INCLUDING FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY. HE DECIDING AGAINST A PROMISED PROMOTION AFTER THE WAR OPTING INSTEAD TO RETURN BACK TO THE STATES.