World War II Honoree

Charlie Woodson Henderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Anson, Texas

Honored By

Joe Fields

ENTERED THE UNITED STATES NAVY ON NOVEMBER 26, 1943, TRAINED IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. HE SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY SUBMARINE CORPS AND SERVED ON THE USS ATULE SS-403 IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. HE WAS A QUALIFIED SUBMARINER AND HOLDS A SUBMARINE COMBAT PIN. HE WAS ALSO ASSIGNED TO TEMPORARY SUBMARINE RELIEF CREWS ON THE USS ORION AS-18 AND USS SPERRY AS-12. HE WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE U.S. NAVY IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS ON JANUARY 12, 1946.