William Halbert Henson was born on 2 July 1923
He was killed in action on 4 May 1944 on Tarawa. PFC Henson was returned from Hawaii Homelani Hilo, Hawaiian Islands in 1947.
He is buried at Knoxville National Cemetery, B, 6773

 

 

  • Rank: Private First Class
  • Date of birth:
  • 2 July 1923
  • Date of death: 4 May 1944
  • County: Loudon
  • Hometown: Lenoir City
  • Service Branch: Marine Corps
  • Theater: Pacific
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Awards: Purple Heart
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Knoxville National Cemetery, Knoxville, TN
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar XV, Top Panel
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