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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John B. Henson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Knoxville, Tennessee

Honored By

John B. Henson III

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH PRIDE ABOARD USS PYRO AE-1, USS YORKTOWN CV-5, USS CARD CVE-11, USS LST 391 AND USS LST 592. HONORABLY PARTICIPATED IN THE NAVAL BATTLES OF CORAL SEA AND MIDWAY, THE AMPHIBIOUS INVASIONS OF SICILY, ITALY, PHILIPPINES AND OKINAWA AND THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN. EARNED THE RANK OF CHIEF RADIOMAN (AA)(T)(LC).