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GENDRON, Henry Joseph "Hank" - Date of
birth
18 July 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31243429 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
3rd Tank Battalion,
10th Armored Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 December 1944 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 11 | 33 |
Immediate family
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Members
Henry J. Gendron (father)
Catherine T. (McCue) Gendron (mother)
Madeline G. Grendron (sister)
Arthur M. Gendron (brother)
Catherine T Gendron (sister)
Pearl B. (Saulnier) Gendron (wife)
More information
Sgt Henry J. Gendron attended high school for three years and was a semiskilled route man before he enlisted in Providence, Rhode Island on 4 November 1942.He was taken prisoner of war and died of his injuries in Germany.
He has been awarded the Silver Star for his part in saving the lives of tank crew men trapped in their burning tanks. According to the citation accompanying the award he was on special mission when the plight of the tank crew members was discovered. At risk of his own life he aided in removing the men from the tanks and gave treatment until medical aid could be secured.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record / WWII Prisoners of War Data File, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.findagrave.com – Mary
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Mary