World War II Honoree

Hubert D. Henson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Xenia, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON OCTOBER 10, 1942 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF LIGHT MORTAR CREWMAN (607). ASSIGNED TO COMPANY 'A', 123RD INFANTRY DIVISION, 33RD ‘ILLINOIS’ INFANTRY DIVISION AND DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. WITH HIS UNIT ON JULY 7, 1943 BOUND FOR THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE NEW GUINEA AND LUZON CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON JANUARY 13, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI.