World War II Honoree

Charles A. Henderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lowell, Massachusetts

Honored By

Nancy Henderson Short

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE ARMY UNDER THE 1ST RECONNAISSANCE TROOP, INFANTRY DIVISION IN NORTH AFRICA AND SICILY. ALSO, PARTICIPATED IN CAMPAIGNS IN TUNISIA AND ROME-ARNO. HELD THE RANK OF SERGEANT WHOSE SPECIALTY WAS MARKSMAN. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 SERVICE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY DEFENSE MEDAL. WOUNDED IN ACTION 2 TIMES IN TUNISIA AND SICILY.