World War II Honoree

Berford L. Henry

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

McKinney, Texas

Honored By

Rick Henry

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED IN U.S. ARMY FROM MARCH 24, 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 24, 1942 AS PRIVATE, PRIVATE 1ST CLASS AND CORPORAL IN THE QUARTERMASTER CORPS. WAS COMMISSIONED AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT IN THE ORDNANCE CORPS ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1942 IN FORT WARREN, WYOMING. HE SERVED UNTIL FEBRUARY 28, 1946, WHEN HE WAS DISCHARGED AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT. HE SERVED AS PERSONNEL OFFICER AND BATTALION ADJUTANT. DURING WWII, HE SERVED OVERSEAS IN IE SHIMA AND OKINAWA. AFTER BEING DISCHARGED FROM ACTIVE DUTY, WAS PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN IN RESERVES.