Son of John and Lilla Gibbs Hensley.
Pfc.Co.1,232nd, Inf. 42rd, Div.
Died in service.
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W. Hensley (17011194)
Suggested edit: [NOTE: if you need further verification other than the General Orders # below, I have the complete General Order hard copy.}
The BRONZE STAR MEDAL (POSTHUMOUS) is awarded to W.B. HENSLEY,
34 924 775, Private First Class, Infantry, Company I, 232nd Infantry Regiment, for heroic achievement in action on 12 March 1945, near Lichtenberg, France. When the lead scout of his combat patrol was cut down by intense machine gun fire on Hill 415 near Lichtenberg, France, Private Hensley unhesitatingly advanced through the murderous fire to the side of his seriously wounded comrade. As he was rendering first aid, a mortar round landed next to him, wounding him fatally before he could finish treating the injured soldier. Private Hensley's heroic self-sacrifice was an inspiration to his fellow soldiers and reflects great credit upon himself and the military service. Name and address of nearest relative: Mrs. Lilla G. Hensley (Mother), Route 1, Lake, Mississippi. Entered military service from Lake, Mississippi.
General Orders #54, 1946, 42nd DIVISION
Contributor: Suellen McDaniel (49226275)
Pfc.Co.1,232nd, Inf. 42rd, Div.
Died in service.
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W. Hensley (17011194)
Suggested edit: [NOTE: if you need further verification other than the General Orders # below, I have the complete General Order hard copy.}
The BRONZE STAR MEDAL (POSTHUMOUS) is awarded to W.B. HENSLEY,
34 924 775, Private First Class, Infantry, Company I, 232nd Infantry Regiment, for heroic achievement in action on 12 March 1945, near Lichtenberg, France. When the lead scout of his combat patrol was cut down by intense machine gun fire on Hill 415 near Lichtenberg, France, Private Hensley unhesitatingly advanced through the murderous fire to the side of his seriously wounded comrade. As he was rendering first aid, a mortar round landed next to him, wounding him fatally before he could finish treating the injured soldier. Private Hensley's heroic self-sacrifice was an inspiration to his fellow soldiers and reflects great credit upon himself and the military service. Name and address of nearest relative: Mrs. Lilla G. Hensley (Mother), Route 1, Lake, Mississippi. Entered military service from Lake, Mississippi.
General Orders #54, 1946, 42nd DIVISION
Contributor: Suellen McDaniel (49226275)
Son of John and Lilla Gibbs Hensley.
Pfc.Co.1,232nd, Inf. 42rd, Div.
Died in service.
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W. Hensley (17011194)
Suggested edit: [NOTE: if you need further verification other than the General Orders # below, I have the complete General Order hard copy.}
The BRONZE STAR MEDAL (POSTHUMOUS) is awarded to W.B. HENSLEY,
34 924 775, Private First Class, Infantry, Company I, 232nd Infantry Regiment, for heroic achievement in action on 12 March 1945, near Lichtenberg, France. When the lead scout of his combat patrol was cut down by intense machine gun fire on Hill 415 near Lichtenberg, France, Private Hensley unhesitatingly advanced through the murderous fire to the side of his seriously wounded comrade. As he was rendering first aid, a mortar round landed next to him, wounding him fatally before he could finish treating the injured soldier. Private Hensley's heroic self-sacrifice was an inspiration to his fellow soldiers and reflects great credit upon himself and the military service. Name and address of nearest relative: Mrs. Lilla G. Hensley (Mother), Route 1, Lake, Mississippi. Entered military service from Lake, Mississippi.
General Orders #54, 1946, 42nd DIVISION
Contributor: Suellen McDaniel (49226275)
Pfc.Co.1,232nd, Inf. 42rd, Div.
Died in service.
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W. Hensley (17011194)
Suggested edit: [NOTE: if you need further verification other than the General Orders # below, I have the complete General Order hard copy.}
The BRONZE STAR MEDAL (POSTHUMOUS) is awarded to W.B. HENSLEY,
34 924 775, Private First Class, Infantry, Company I, 232nd Infantry Regiment, for heroic achievement in action on 12 March 1945, near Lichtenberg, France. When the lead scout of his combat patrol was cut down by intense machine gun fire on Hill 415 near Lichtenberg, France, Private Hensley unhesitatingly advanced through the murderous fire to the side of his seriously wounded comrade. As he was rendering first aid, a mortar round landed next to him, wounding him fatally before he could finish treating the injured soldier. Private Hensley's heroic self-sacrifice was an inspiration to his fellow soldiers and reflects great credit upon himself and the military service. Name and address of nearest relative: Mrs. Lilla G. Hensley (Mother), Route 1, Lake, Mississippi. Entered military service from Lake, Mississippi.
General Orders #54, 1946, 42nd DIVISION
Contributor: Suellen McDaniel (49226275)
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