Ed & Ray Hersman in WWII - Robert Marks.org
Ed & Ray Hersman in WWII - Robert Marks.org
Ed & Ray Hersman in WWII - Robert Marks.org
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Chapter 7Just<strong>in</strong>e Joy <strong>Hersman</strong>McHenry’s Accountby Just<strong>in</strong>e Joy <strong>Hersman</strong> McHenry 17.1 Junior McHenry <strong>in</strong> the WarJunior’s 2 War service, 1942-1944.He was assigned as a paratrooper to go to the South Pacific War zone.The day he was to go over via boat, peace was declared and he went as anoccupational troop. [He] went to [the] Philipp<strong>in</strong>es/<strong>in</strong>dexPhilipp<strong>in</strong>es and toSendi, Japan.Junior’s parent’s house burned at Ellis, Gilmer County, West Virg<strong>in</strong>ia.His mother and dad lived <strong>in</strong> the cellar house until they could build a houseon the ma<strong>in</strong> road.[In] 1942, Just<strong>in</strong>e’s parent’s house burned at Sand Fork, West Virg<strong>in</strong>ia.My sisters’ new clothes they were go<strong>in</strong>g to wear on a trip to Wash<strong>in</strong>gton1 <strong>Ed</strong> and <strong>Ray</strong>’s sister, Just<strong>in</strong>e, writes of her memories of her childhood and World WarII.2 Just<strong>in</strong>e husband, Junior McHenry.100