World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
W. G. Henley
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Jackson, Alabama
Honored By
Frank M. Henley
SERVED AS A COMBAT INFANTRY RIFLEMAN IN EUROPE IN THE 20TH ARMORED DIVISION, 8TH INFANTRY BATTALION. SPEARHEADED DRIVE ACROSS GERMANY ALONG WITH THE 42ND AND 45TH INFANTRY DIVISIONS. LIBERATED DACHAU AND OVERRAN MUNICH. BATTALION TOOK SALZBURG, AUSTRIA AND ACCEPTED SURRENDER OF GERMAN GENERAL KESSELRING, AND LAST BATTALION OF GERMAN TROOPS.