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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alvin R. Henderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pickens, South Carolina

Honored By

Joseph Padilla

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MEMBER OF 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION, 501ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT. JUMPED INTO NORMANDY, FOUGHT IN BATTLE OF CARETAN. JUMPED INTO HOLLAND (OPERATION MARKET GARDEN), CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS AND SPENT THE REMAINDER OF THE WAR AS A PRISONER OF WAR. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR.