World War II Honoree

Paul T. Hendrickson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Neptune, New Jersey

Honored By

Grateful American

IN 1943, JOINED THE MERCHANT MARINES AND WAS PART OF THE DEEP-SEA RESCUE TEAM THAT WENT OUT TO SEA TO RENDER AID TO THE CREWS OF TORPEDOES SHIPS. IN 1944, TRANSFERRED TO THE ARMY AND SERVED AS A TECHNICIAN WITH THE 10TH ARMORED DIVISION C COMPANY, 11TH TANK BATTALION DURING THE CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.