Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Henson, Ruben Otis | |
Birth | 6 Apr 1922 | |
Gender | Male | |
Reference Number | HENS.R005 | |
_FGRAVE | 32481974 | |
Military Service | World War II, Private, Company F, 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division, United States Army [1, 2] | |
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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Ruben Otis Henson (1922-1944) |
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United States Army |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Military Service Ribbons, Henson, Ruben Otis (1922-1944) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military |
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Military |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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71st Infantry Division, United States Army |
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71st Infantry Division, United States Army |
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90th Infantry Division ("Tough 'Ombres"), United States Army |
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90th Infantry Division ("Tough 'Ombres"), United States Army |
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European Theater of World War II |
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Operation Overlord, World War II |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. … |
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World War II Honoree, Henson, Ruben Otis (1922-1944) |
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World War II Casualties, Clay County Illinois |
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Death | 23 Jul 1944 [3] | |
Cause: Killed in Action | ||
Burial | Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois | |
Headstone, Henson, Ruben Otis Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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Headstone, Henson, Otis Reuben, Rebecca, and Otto Reuben Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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Person ID | I42998 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified | 24 May 2023 |
Father | Henson, Otto Reuben, b. 12 Feb 1899 d. 14 Apr 1978 (Age 79 years) | |
Mother | Coil, Rebecca, b. 10 Nov 1901 d. 11 Sep 1986 (Age 84 years) | |
Family ID | F16671 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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