World War II Honoree

Henry L. Waldbauer, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

Ann D. Melton

Relationship

Niece

SERGEANT, 26TH INFANTRY DIVISION, APO 26, WORKED IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN CONNECTION WITH MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST AN ENEMY OF THE UNITED STATES IN EASTERN FRANCE, LUXEMBOURG AND GERMANY FROM 7 OCTOBER 1944 TO 27 MARCH 1945. DURING THE DIVISION'S OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY, HE SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE ENLISTED MEN'S PAY SECTION OF THE DIVISION FINANCE OFFICER AND THEN AS A CLERK OF THE OFFICER'S PAY SECTION, PERFORMING HIS DUTIES IN AN OUTSTANDING MANNER. WORKING LONG HOURS AND UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS, HE APPLIED HIMSELF WITH UNTIRING EFFORTS TO HIS MANY TASKS AND DISPLAYED UNERRING ABILITY IN THE COMPLEX WORK ENTRUSTED TO HIS CHARGE. THE SPEED AND ACCURACY WITH WHICH HE DISCHARGED HIS MANY DUTIES SIDED IN THE PROMPT PAYMENT OF ALL THE DIVISION'S TROOPS AND COMMISSIONED PERSONNEL. HIS INITIATIVE AND OUTSTANDING DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECT THE HIGHEST CREDIT UPON HIM.