World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Kenneth E. Henderson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Southport Island, Maine
Honored By
Sarah Sherman Brewer
SERVED AS A PART OF THE 38TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP. WAS STATIONED IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC ON NEW GUINEA AND LUZON. WAS A PART OF THE CHINA OFFENSIVE AND AIR OFFENSIVE OVER TOKYO. SERVED AS FIRST PILOT ON A B-25 AND FLEW 25 SUCCESSFUL MISSIONS. AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.