James R. Hendrix
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1925–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Jimi Hendrix.
James Richard Hendrix [1] (August 20, 1925 – November 14, 2002) was a United States Army master sergeant and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration for valor—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in Belgium during World War II.
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James R. Hendrix | |
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Born | (1925-08-20)August 20, 1925 Lepanto, Arkansas, US |
Died | November 14, 2002(2002-11-14) (aged 77) Davenport, Florida, US |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1943–1966 |
Rank | Master sergeant |
Unit | 53rd Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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