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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Sterling T. Hendricks

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Little Rock, Arkansas

Honored By

Mr. Troy Raper

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Crew member on B-24 Liberator bomber. Flew 49 Combat missions with the 98th Bomb Group, 9th Air Force; North Africa and Italy Theaters. Was wounded when plane was shot down. After recuperating form serious wounds he was offered stateside assignments. Instead he requested reassignments to a combat unit. Then he flew 42 missions with the 43rd Bomb Group, 5th Air Force, Pacific Theaters. He was awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, 5 Air Medals and the Purple Heart.