Curtis R. Henderson

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Army Award) to Curtis R. Henderson (661679), Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps, for gallantry in action while serving with Company F, FIRST Marine Division, FMF, by carrying ammunition through heavy gun fire to a gun position. On 21 September 1950, Private First Class Henderson, under extreme fire, carried ammunition to a BAR gun position, exposing himself to heavy enemy fire. Upon reaching the BAR’s position Private First Class Henderson found the gunner wounded and manned the BAR himself to assist in destroying of an enemy machine gun unit on the extreme right front of his battalion. Private First Class Henderson received shrapnel wounds in the hand. His display of gallantry reflects great credit on himself and the Naval Service.