Andrew Hensley served as a Technician 4th Grade in the Headquarters Detachment, Section 1, Hospital Center, Medical Department, United States Army during World War II.
He was the son of John Calvin Hensley and Delia Mae (McPeters) Hensley.
His birth name was William Andrew Hensley, but at some point, he "dropped" the name William and started using the name Andrew W. Hensley.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on August 12, 1942 at Camp Croft, South Carolina.
He received his discharge from the Army on September 27, 1945 at Camp Butner, North Carolina.
He was a member of Darby's Rangers. He was wounded and captured at Anzio, Italy by the Germans.
He was originally from Vixen, Yancey County, North Carolina.
He was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
He was the father of William Andrew, Charles Michael, and Bruce David Hensley.
NOTE: Many thanks to Find A Grave member Ruth for providing information on Andrew Hensley's places of birth and death, and on his parents.
He was the son of John Calvin Hensley and Delia Mae (McPeters) Hensley.
His birth name was William Andrew Hensley, but at some point, he "dropped" the name William and started using the name Andrew W. Hensley.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on August 12, 1942 at Camp Croft, South Carolina.
He received his discharge from the Army on September 27, 1945 at Camp Butner, North Carolina.
He was a member of Darby's Rangers. He was wounded and captured at Anzio, Italy by the Germans.
He was originally from Vixen, Yancey County, North Carolina.
He was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
He was the father of William Andrew, Charles Michael, and Bruce David Hensley.
NOTE: Many thanks to Find A Grave member Ruth for providing information on Andrew Hensley's places of birth and death, and on his parents.
Andrew Hensley served as a Technician 4th Grade in the Headquarters Detachment, Section 1, Hospital Center, Medical Department, United States Army during World War II.
He was the son of John Calvin Hensley and Delia Mae (McPeters) Hensley.
His birth name was William Andrew Hensley, but at some point, he "dropped" the name William and started using the name Andrew W. Hensley.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on August 12, 1942 at Camp Croft, South Carolina.
He received his discharge from the Army on September 27, 1945 at Camp Butner, North Carolina.
He was a member of Darby's Rangers. He was wounded and captured at Anzio, Italy by the Germans.
He was originally from Vixen, Yancey County, North Carolina.
He was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
He was the father of William Andrew, Charles Michael, and Bruce David Hensley.
NOTE: Many thanks to Find A Grave member Ruth for providing information on Andrew Hensley's places of birth and death, and on his parents.
He was the son of John Calvin Hensley and Delia Mae (McPeters) Hensley.
His birth name was William Andrew Hensley, but at some point, he "dropped" the name William and started using the name Andrew W. Hensley.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on August 12, 1942 at Camp Croft, South Carolina.
He received his discharge from the Army on September 27, 1945 at Camp Butner, North Carolina.
He was a member of Darby's Rangers. He was wounded and captured at Anzio, Italy by the Germans.
He was originally from Vixen, Yancey County, North Carolina.
He was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
He was the father of William Andrew, Charles Michael, and Bruce David Hensley.
NOTE: Many thanks to Find A Grave member Ruth for providing information on Andrew Hensley's places of birth and death, and on his parents.
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U-18
ANDREW HENSLEY
PENNSYLVANIA
TEC4 MEDICAL DEPT
WORLD WAR II PH
JUNE 12 1921 MARCH 31 1970
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