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Henry Robert T.

Name:
Robert T. Henry
Rank:
Private
Serial Number:
Unit:
16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1944-12-03
State:
Mississippi
Cemetery:
Greenville Cemetery, Greenville, Mississippi
Plot:
Row:
Grave:
Decoration:
Congressional Medal of Honor
Comments:

Robert T. Henry was born on November 27, 1923 in Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi. He was a World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a Private in the 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery on December 3, 1944. His citation reads "Near Luchem, Germany, he volunteered to attempt the destruction of a nest of 5 enemy machineguns located in a bunker 150 yards to the flank which had stopped the advance of his platoon. Stripping off his pack, overshoes, helmet, and overcoat, he sprinted alone with his rifle and hand grenades across the open terrain toward the enemy emplacement. Before he had gone half the distance he was hit by a burst of machinegun fire. Dropping his rifle, he continued to stagger forward until he fell mortally wounded only 10 yards from the enemy emplacement. His single-handed attack forced the enemy to leave the machineguns. During this break in hostile fire the platoon moved forward and overran the position. Pvt. Henry, by his gallantry and intrepidity and utter disregard for his own life, enabled his company to reach its objective, capturing this key defense and 70 German prisoners". His Medal was posthumously awarded to him on June 12, 1945.
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