WWII Veteran * Big Stone County

Berton E. Henningson

Entered Service: May 6, 1941

Branch of Service: Army Air Corp

Trained at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri; Chanute Field, Illinois; McCellan Field, California; Electricity, Los Angeles; Battle Creek, Michigan; South Carolina; Camp Selfridge, Michigan.

Overseas: September 22, 1942

Theatre of Operation: European Theatre of War, Mediterranean, African Theatre of War, China, Burma, India and United States.

Engagements: Tunisia, Sicily, Naples, Foggia, Rome-Arno, Southern France, India and Burma. 

Medals Earned: Air Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation Badge, Good Conduct Medal.

Discharged: August 31, 1945, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.  

Rank: Technical Sergeant

Total Months in Service: Fifty-two months.

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