World War II Honoree

Owenton J. Henry

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mathiston, Mississippi

Honored By

Mr. James M. Jent

Relationship

Son-in-law

SERVED WITH THE 31ST INFANTRY DIXIE DIVISION. ENTERED SERVICE IN 1942 AS A PRIVATE AND WAS DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT ON CHRISTMAS DAY 1945. SERVED IN THE NEW GUINEA AND PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGNS. LANDED AT AITAPE IN APRIL 1943. LANDED ON MOROTAI ISLAND IN SEPTEMBER 1944. ALSO SERVED AT LEYTE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES.