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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Henry Lee Badham, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Birmingham, Alabama

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

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Activity During WWII

Brigadier General. He was a Senior Pilot in the U.S. Army. He was sent to the 5th Air Force as Commander, evaluating B-24 Liberator raids against Japanese forces in New Guinea. In 1944 he was placed in command of 1402nd Air Transport Command Base Unit at Bovingdon Air Base England, a major transport hub which also served as a primary passenger terminal for VIP aircraft. He earned a Bronze Star and left active duty in February 1946.