Josiah "Joe" Henson (24 February 1922 – 4 April 2012) was an American freestyle wrestler and a career U.S. Navy officer.

In 1952 he won the AAU wrestling championships without losing a single point and was named the tournament's outstanding wrestler.

He saw action in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, but shortly after the end of World War II was detached from ship-related duties and began his flight training.

He then served in Panama and Guantanamo Bay, eventually becoming Captain (1965) and Commanding Officer of VS-31 at NAS Quonset Point.

Naval Academy and as the Navy's aviation and missile officer with the Military Assistance Advisory Group operating out of the American Embassy in Paris, France.