World War II Honoree

William L. Hendricks

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Omaha, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1942 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR DUTY WITH THE INFANTRY, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF CHAUFFEUR (MOS 344). ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 355TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. SENT FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AND EVALUATION TO FITZSIMMONS GENERAL HOSPITAL, DENVER, COLORADO, WHERE HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH A CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY ON DECEMBER 22, 1943. ENTITLED TO THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.