World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jurdon Ralph Henderson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Garland, Texas
Honored By
Jurdon Ralph Henderson
Relationship
Self
JOINED THE ARMY IN 1941. SERVED IN THE 15TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE, 17TH SQUADRON. PARTICIPATED IN THE CAMPAIGNS OF NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, NORMANDY AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR. THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT AWARDED THE CROIX DE GUERRE. DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 18, 1946.