World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Henry A. Badgett
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mount Airy, North Carolina
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SAILED FROM NEW YORK PORT OF EMBARKATION ON OCTOBER 6, 1944 AS A MEMBER OF THE 397TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 100TH INFANTRY 'CENTURY' DIVISION FOR SERVICE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. ARRIVED AT MARSEILLES, FRANCE ON OCTOBER 20, 1944 AND WENT INTO COMBAT IN THE VOSGES MOUNTAINS ON NOVEMBER 1, 1944. WOUNDED IN ACTION AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. ALSO AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.