Captain, 17th Field Artillery, 2nd Division
Awarded three Silver Stars
Silver Star
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War I
Service: Army
Division: 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces
GENERAL ORDERS:
GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 2 (June 3, 1919)
CITATION:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) William F. Hendren, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. First Lieutenant Hendren distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near St. Etienne, France, 4 October 1918, in making a reconnaissance while under terrific enemy fire.
Awarded a Citation Certificate for distinguished and exceptional gallantry at Blanc Mont on October 6, 1918
Awarded the Croix de Guerre with palm (France)
He went out on an advanced reconnaissance in spite of the violent enemy artillery bombardments and the fire of machine guns. He continued his reconnaissance and returned only when it was completed,
Captain, 17th Field Artillery, 2nd Division
Awarded three Silver Stars
Silver Star
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War I
Service: Army
Division: 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces
GENERAL ORDERS:
GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 2 (June 3, 1919)
CITATION:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) William F. Hendren, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. First Lieutenant Hendren distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near St. Etienne, France, 4 October 1918, in making a reconnaissance while under terrific enemy fire.
Awarded a Citation Certificate for distinguished and exceptional gallantry at Blanc Mont on October 6, 1918
Awarded the Croix de Guerre with palm (France)
He went out on an advanced reconnaissance in spite of the violent enemy artillery bombardments and the fire of machine guns. He continued his reconnaissance and returned only when it was completed,
Family Members
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Gilbert Hadley Hendren Jr
1882–1945
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Alice Hendren Cantwell
1883–1945
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Seaborn Dorland Hendren
1884–1948
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Oscar Herman Hendren
1886–1962
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Curtis Cassius Hendren
1890–1943
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Mary Marguerite Hendren Wolfe
1892–1926
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Edith Eulalia Hendren Maddock
1894–1980
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Charity Ann Hendren Browning
1896–1984
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Marjorie Faith Hendren DiCaprio
1901–1984
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