World War II Honoree

Benjamin M. Childs

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rensselear Falls, New York

Honored By

Scott Burrows

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED FROM JULY 3, 1943 UNTIL BEING WOUNDED ON FEBRUARY 19, 1944 IN FRANCE. HE SPENT HIS FIRST YEAR IN CAMP ADAIR, OREGON WHERE HE TRAINED TO BECOME A RADIO OPERATOR IN THE FIELD ARTILLERY. HE WAS THEN TRANSFERRED TO FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI AND WAS SHIPPED TO FRANCE IN JANUARY 1944. HE EARNED A PURPLE HEART, MARKSMANSHIP MEDAL, EXPERT RIFLEMAN MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.