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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

David C. Henry

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MARCH 15, 1944 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND BY VIRTUE OF HIS CIVILIAN OCCUPATION AS LOCOMOTIVE FIREMAN, ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 752ND RAILWAY BATTALION AT CAMP CLAIRBORNE, LOUISIANA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE WITH A CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1944 AT SAME STATION. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.