World War II Honoree

Henry H. Austraw

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Houston, Texas

Honored By

Mr. Henry H. Austraw

Relationship

Son

CAPTAIN. SERVED AS A DOCTOR AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. HEAD OF THE RECONDITION UNIT FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS, SAVING MANY LIVES INCLUDING GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR. RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING THE WOUNDED SHIPPED OUT TO THE HOSPITALS. SERVED JULY 4, 1944 TO MARCH 5, 1946. RECEIVED MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATION, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. ALSO TRAINED AS A PILOT IN THE ARMY AIR FORCES. HE WAS A COMMANDER OF MILITARY HOSPITAL TRAINS.