World War II Honoree

Henry L. Ochsner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Seattle, Washington

Honored By

Susan Ochsner and Honor Flight Foundation

Relationship

Daughter

PRIVATE, ENTERED SERVICE WITH THE ARMY ON JULY 22, 1943 AND WAS ATTACHED TO THE 101ST AIRBORNE. HE QUALIFIED AS SHARPSHOOTER WITH THE M1 RIFLE AND MARKSMAN 1ST CLASS GUNNER AND MARKSMAN PISTOL. HE WAS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS DURING THE WAR: NORMANDY, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE EARNED THE FOLLOWING MEDALS AND CITATIONS: AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, BELGIAN FOURRAGERE, GOOD CONDUCT AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, HOLLAND LANYARD AND THE RUPTURED DUCK LAPEL BUTTON. HE WAS SEPARATED FROM THE ARMY ON JANUARY 13, 1946.