Walter Clarence Henderson

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Awarded for military service for service within the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found:
Yes Alabama Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
Yes Application For Headstone or Marker, OQMG Form 623
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
Yes National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
No  Photo of veteran
Yes WWII Draft Card Data

WWII Draft Card Data
Name: Walter Clarence Henderson
Race: White  -  Age: 21  -  Relationship to Draftee: Self
Birth Date: March 14, 1920  -  Birth Place: Keenan, Alabama
Residence Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox County, Alabama
Registration Date: July 1, 1941  -  Registration Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox County
Employer: Walter F Henderson
Weight: 125  -  Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue  -  Hair Color: Brown  -  Height: 6' 2"
Next of Kin: Walter F Henderson
Members of Household: Walter Clarence Henderson, Self

Two Alabamians Killed In Action - Two Alabamians recently reported killed in action in War Department announcements of casualties made through The Associated Press are Pfc. Walter C. Henderson, 23, of Pine Apple, and Pfc. John T. Bannister, 26, of Albertville.
 Pfc. Henderson was killed in France on Oct. 1, (1944), after seeing action in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and France. He had been in the service since December 1942. Surviving are his father, Walter F. Henderson, Pine Apple; and three sisters, Miss Nellie Henderson and Miss Minnie Henderson, of Pensacola, Fla., and Mrs. D. H. Campbell, of Seattle, Wash. Unknown Date in 1944


Note 1: The death location, "In France" is based on the best information available at this time. This location was estimated based on:

A. The OQMG Form 623 Application For Headstone Or Marker shows his assigned unit as the 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, date of birth as March 14, 1920 and date of death on October 1, 1944.

B. The location of his unit, the 3rd Infantry Division, was in both Southern and Northern France conducting operations from August to November 1944.

C. A local newspaper in late 1944 reported that he "...was killed in France on Oct. 1...".

Anyone with a more specific location is welcomed and encouraged to submit an email to: ww2updates@withmilitaryhonors.com.

The following information on this casualty is ESTIMATED based on his OQMG Form 623 and other data sources typically found in National Archives Databases and records:
 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records)
 - NO ACTUAL ENLISTMENT RECORD WAS FOUND FOR PFC HENDERSON.

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