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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Alvin H. Henderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Allan Henderson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT IN 2ND PLATOON, A COMPANY, 508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1944 AT NIJMEGEN, HOLLAND. EARNED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS, PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, ARMY PARACHUTIST'S BADGE WITH TWO STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (NORMANDY), GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.