World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ralph G. Hendrickson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Kirkwood, New York
Honored By
John T. 'Jack' Gorman
Relationship
Fellow Soldier
DRAFTED APRIL 14, 1941. SENT TO FORT NIAGARA, NEW YORK; FORT JACKSON, SOUTH CAROLINA; FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA AND RODE WITH THE 71ST HORSE DRAWN ARTILLERY BATTALION; TO EUROPE IN 1944 WITH THE 5TH ARMORED DIVISION. RECEIVED FIVE BATTLE STARS. DISCHARGED OCTOBER 12, 1945.