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HENDERSON, Richard Paul - Date of
birth
3 April 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
South Park, Jefferson County, Kentucky -
Hometown
District 4, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35496657 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Squad Leader -
Unit
119th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
19 December 1944 - Place of
death
Stoumont, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 3 | 36 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charles Henderson (father)
Mary Henderson (mother)
Charles Henderson (brother)
Louis Henderson (brother)
Elmer Henderson (brother)
Mary Henderson (sister)
Velma Henderson (sister)
Rex Henderson (brother)
More information
S/Sgt Richard P. Henderson enlisted in Louisville, Kentucky on 6 October 1942.He was awarded a Bronze Star on 11 November 1944 for meritorious service as squad leader on 18 June 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record,
www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.oldhickory30th.com, www.30thinfantry.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet