World War II Honoree

William Henderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fayette County, West Virginia

Honored By

David F. Henderson

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY IN SPRING OF 1940. TRAINED AT CAMP WALTERS, TEXAS AS BASIC INFANTRY SOLDIER AND COMPLETED COOK AND BAKER COURSE. STATIONED IN HAWAII AFTER COMPLETING INITIAL TRAINING. WAS IN HAWAII ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. WAS EXTENDED FOR DURATION OF WAR. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER, AREA OF NEW GUINEA AND LATER PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. SERVED AS A SCOUT/SNIPER. HAD A TOTAL OF 3 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS IN COMBAT ZONES. SERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 YEARS TOTAL ACTIVE DUTY. WAS MEDICALLY DISCHARGED IN MAY 1945 FROM FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS WITH 100% DISABILITY. RECEIVED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS, BRONZE STAR, 6 PURPLE HEARTS AND NUMEROUS OTHER DECORATIONS.