World War II Honoree

Henry Endsley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Okahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Rosa Lee Gillespie

Relationship

Sister

STAFF SERGEANT WITH THE 253RD ORDNANCE COMPANY. HIS SHIP WAS SUNK IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN ON THE WAY TO NEW GUINEA. HE AND HIS SHIPMATES WERE IN THE WATER FOR 12 HOURS WITH SHARKS CIRCLING AROUND BEFORE THEY WERE FINALLY PICKED UP AND RESCUED. HE SERVED IN ORDNANCE AS A WELDER IN NEW GUINEA. AWARDED 3 BRONZE STARS, 4 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC COMBAT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.