World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Irl Wayne Henry
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENLISTED IN NAVAL SERVICE IN 1943. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY (BB-62) DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, CHINA SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL WITH ‘ASIA’ CLASP. AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR SERVICE BY HIS SHIP IN THE WAR AGAINST JAPAN DURING THE PERIOD OCTOBER 17, 1944 TO JULY 4, 1945. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945 AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. CONTINUED IN U.S. NAVY SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RATING OF GUNNER'S MATE (MOUNTS) FIRST CLASS.