World War II Honoree

Ignatius J. Henke

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jefferson Barracks, Missouri

Honored By

Ignatius Henke

Relationship

Self

SERVED FROM JULY 10, 1944 TO HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON JULY 28, 1946 WITH 305TH INFANTRY AS A RIFLEMAN. SERVED IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC AND RYUKYUS. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (JAPAN), COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.