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Navy Federal Credit Union
Frederick
P.
Henderson

Born:

Lorain

, 

Ohio

Home:

Gary

, 

Indiana

Frederick Henderson entered military service the year following his graduation from Purdue University in 1934. He retired as a U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General in 1959.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Action Date:

    November 1, 1944 – May 15, 1945
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Frederick P. Henderson (MCSN: 0-5210), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the period from 1 November 1944 through 15 May 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Action Date:

    March 27 – August 20, 1952
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Frederick P. Henderson (MCSN: 0-5210), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in Korea during the period from 27 March through 20 August 1952.