World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Tirie T. Hendricks
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Blanton, Alabama
Honored By
G. Holcomb
SERVED WITH THE 139TH AIRBORNE ENGINEER BATTALION, 17TH AIRBORNE DIVISION IN THE ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND CROSSED THE RHINE RIVER IN A GLIDER THAT HAD BEEN SHOT UP BY GERMAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH THREE SERVICE STARS AND THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH BRONZE BAR.