SERVICE MEMORIES

Robert Henderson Date of death: 5-Feb-56

Robert Henderson graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1902. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.

AWARDS AND CITATIONS

Navy Cross

Awarded for actions during the World War I
 

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander Robert Henderson, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. TENADORES, the U.S.S. ZEELANDIA, and the U.S.S. MADAWASKA, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines during World War I.

Action Date: World War I

Service: Navy

Rank: Commander

Company: Commanding Officer

Division: U.S.S. Tenadores, U.S.S. Zeelandia & U.S.S. Madawaska

Submitted by Doug Bewall RMCM USN Ret