World War II Honoree

James Buriel Henry, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Whitwell, Tennessee

Honored By

Richard Devon Henry

SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY FROM SEPTEMBER 28, 1942 UNTIL OCTOBER 30, 1945. HE WAS IN THE 1592ND ORDNANCE SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE COMPANY DURING WWII IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, AND RHINELAND. HE WAS AWARDED THE MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATION, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP, AND THE MARKSMAN BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR.