World War II Honoree

Fred W. Henry

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Central Islip, New York

Honored By

Michael McTiernan

On February 8, 1943, he was called to Army service. He was with Company H of the 310th Regiment, 78th Infantry Division at Camp Davis, North Carolina. He trained in anti-aircraft, artillery, motor transport and mortar. He left for England on October 13, 1944 and was in France soon after. He landed in Le Havre and proceeded by motor convoy to Belgium and later to Germany. He saw considerable action and was injured while engaging the enemy. He battled ferociously and was at the Remagen Bridge. He was with the 81st Mortar Group at one time. He received three Battle Stars and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. His unit received a Presidential Citation. He was wounded at Minden, Germany on March 27, 1945 and evacuated to the 198th General Hospital in Paris. Returning to his unit in Germany on June 3, he was sent home on September 16 and was discharged from Fort Dix on October 19, 1945. He received the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Certificate of Merit plus Theatre Ribbons.