World War II Honoree

William H. Henninger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Xenia, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1940 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF MEDICAL CORPSMAN (657). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON MAY 19, 1942 BOUND FOR THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED IN THE NEW GUINEA AND PAPUAN CAMPAIGNS RETURNING STATESIDE ON OCTOBER 12, 1944. LAST UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT WAS THE 1611TH SERVICE COMMAND UNIT PRISONER OF WAR CAMP, FORT CUSTER, MICHIGAN. EARNED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON AUGUST 2, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.