Tag: WW2

PFC John Frederick Wilkerson

Henderson Hometown Hero: PFC John Frederick Wilkerson (1924-1945) In Section 22, Lot 1190 at Fernwood Cemetery rests one of Henderson’s own, a young man who left South Alvasia…

Frank “Hazel” Hayes

Frank “Hazel” Hayes was born 29 Aug 1922 to Curtis Hayes (1903 – 1947) and Della A. “Dellie” Ranes Hayes (1897 – 1956). Frank Hayes was living with…

Pvt Joseph J Belcher

Pvt. Joseph J. Belcher, 19, is Henderson’s first boy to have lost his life while in the armed service in connection with World War two. His body, along…

December 9th 1941

William Eugene O’Byrne

William Eugene O’Byrne was born 29 Jun 1911 to John Joseph O’Byrne (1872 – 1953) and Celeste Ryan O’Byrne (1881 – 1962). William enlisted in the armed services…