Henry Hendrickson

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Henry Hendrickson was inducted into the Army July 20, 1944, Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Hibbing, Minnesota.

He served as a Private First class and rifleman with Company F of the 311th Infantry Regiment and 78th Infantry Division in Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe.

Mr. Hendrickson was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal and two overseas service bars.

He was honorably discharged January 27, 1946, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 111.

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