World War II Honoree

Walter S. Henson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Missouri

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE ANTITANK COMPANY, 38TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND INFANTRY 'INDIANHEAD' DIVISION. HIS REGIMENT PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE), AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. AWARDED THE FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE WITH GOLD STAR FOR ACTIONS BY HIS REGIMENT AT BREST, FRANCE. AUTHORIZED THE BELGIAN FOURRAGERE FOR HIS REGIMENT BEING CITED TWICE IN THE ORDER OF THE DAY OF THE BELGIAN ARMY FOR ACTIONS IN THE ARDENNES AND AT ELSENBORN CREST. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.