World War II Honoree

Albert Vern Henderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Eugene, Oregon

Honored By

Marilyn C. Putman

Relationship

Friend

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY AS A TRUCK DRIVER ON AUGUST 23, 1940. SERVED AS A MOTOR SERGEANT, TANK DESTROYER PLATOON SERGEANT AND INFANTRY SQUAD LEADER. ON DEACTIVATION OF THE TANK DESTROYER BATTALION, WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE INFANTRY. WAS A PRIVATE 1ST CLASS RIFLEMAN THROUGH COMBAT IN EUROPE WITH COMPANY L, 386TH REGIMENT, 97TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HAVING ACCUMULATED ENOUGH POINTS FOR DISCHARGE, WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 99TH INFANTRY DIVISION FOR DUTY DURING THE OCCUPATION OF GERMANY. WAS DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON OCTOBER 9, 1945. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART AND THE BRONZE STAR.