World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alva B. 'Abe' Henderson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Jena, Louisiana
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 655TH ENGINEER TOPOGRAPHIC BATTALION. ARRIVED OVERSEAS IN ENGLAND DECEMBER 20, 1944 AND LANDED IN FRANCE JANUARY 31, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS.