World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William W. Herndon
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Baytown, Texas
Honored By
William W. Herndon
Relationship
Self
ENLISTED IN 1939. STATIONED AT SCHOFIELD BARRACKS UNTIL 1941. AFTER START OF THE WAR WAS IN CANNON COMPANY, 161ST INFANTRY AND TRANSFERRED TO GUADALCANAL FROM 1942 TO 1943. CAUGHT MALARIA AND SENT TO A HOSPITAL IN SPRINGFIELD, MISSISSIPPI AFTER 30 DAYS HONORABLY DISCHARGED.