- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Captain
- Unit:
- No. 2 Commando, 46th Infantry Division, British Army
- Awarded on:
- January 13th, 1944
Citation
"At Salerno on the 9th Sept 43 this Officer's troop was one of two which attacked and held a part of the West of the town. Capt. Henderson was conspicuous in the attack, and when counter attacked by infantry and tanks, took a most active part in repelling the assaults, himself scoring two hits on the leading tank with a Piat mortar when the tanks were shelling the house in which he was, at 100 yards range. The tank turret was jammed and almost immediately the tanks drew off."