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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jesse G. Henry

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Madison County, Mississippi

Honored By

David P. Norton

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT. FLIGHT ENGINEER AND BOMBARDIER. ENLISTED ON MARCH 31, 1942. SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 456TH BOMBER SQUADRON (HEAVY). DURING THE WAR IN EUROPE, HE FLEW OVER 25 COMBAT MISSIONS OVER GERMANY PLUS THE SAME NUMBER OVER HUNGARY, CZECHOSLOVAKIA AND THE BALKAN PENINSULA. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, AIR MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, VICTORY IN EUROPE, IN ADDITION TO OTHER CITATIONS.