World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ralph T. Henson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Buena Vista, Virginia
Honored By
Linda H. Deyton, SFC (USA-Ret.)
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN COMPANY K, 27TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 25TH INFANTRY DIVISION. FOUGHT IN THE GUADALCANAL CAMPAIGN AND NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS; FUJI; NEW GEORGIA; ARUNDEL; AND SAGEKARASA ISLAND. ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE DEFENSE OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, DECEMBER 7, 1941. STATIONED AT SCHOFIELD BARRACKS WHEN THE JAPANESE ATTACKED PEARL HARBOR. BRONZE STAR.