Charles Hendrickson
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Charles Hendrickson entered the Army October 7, 1942 at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Hibbing, Minnesota.
He served as a Private First Class and cannoneer with the 220th Ordnance Heavy Auto Maintenance Company in Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and central Europe.
Mr. Hendrickson was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze battle stars, World War II victory Medal and two overseas service bars.
He was honorably discharged November 30, 1945 at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 111.
