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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James K. Hendrick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AIR FORCES AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JUNE 1, 1946 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF CLERK-TYPIST (405). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1946 BOUND FOR MANILA, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE ELIGIBILITY PERIOD. SERVICE CONTINUED BEYOND THE OFFICIAL END OF WWII, JULY 25, 1947.