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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Benjamin Bernard Benya

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Yonkers, New York

Honored By

Dr. Lawrence H. Travers

Relationship

Stepson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COMBAT WITH 201ST INFANTRY IN ALEUTIANS, OCTOBER 1943, COMBAT INJURY. WOUNDED IN COMBAT AUGUST 1944 IN BREST, FRANCE WHILE WITH 28TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 8TH DIVISION. REJOINED THE 8TH DIVISION. SAW COMBAT IN NORTHERN FRANCE, THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. ENLISTED AS A PRIVATE. DISCHARGED AS A FIRST LIEUTENANT.