World War II Honoree

Henry L. Gullick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Monroe County, Mississippi

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: TECHNICIAN 5TH CLASS. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY DECEMBER 13, 1942 AT CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI. A PARATROOPER, WHO WAS ASSIGNED TO THE REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, 3RD BATTALION, 501ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. HE JUMPED INTO FRANCE DURING THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON D-DAY, TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1944 THE INVASION OF GERMANY’S FORTRESS EUROPE, OPERATION OVERLORD. KILLED IN ACTION ON THE DAY OF THE INITIAL ASSAULT AND AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES, HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO MISSISSIPPI FOR BURIAL, WITH INTERMENT IN A PRIVATE CEMETERY. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: HIS DIVISION WAS AWARDED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH A BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM, BELGIAN CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM, BELGIAN FOURRAGERE OF 1940 AND THE ORANGE LANYARD OF THE ROYAL NETHERLANDS ARMY FOR EXCEPTIONAL VALOR AND HEROISM IN ACTION AGAINST THE GERMAN ARMED FORCES.