World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter Edward Bensman, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Alton, Illinois
Honored By
Mary Lee Bensman
Relationship
Daughter
HE ENLISTED IN THE ALTON NATIONAL GUARD AND IN JANUARY 1941, THE GUARD WAS INDUCTED INTO FEDERAL MILITARY SERVICE. HE WAS SENT TO CAMP FORREST, TULLAHOMA, TENNESSEE. HE SPENT THREE YEARS IN NEW CALEDONIA. HIS WORKED IN COMMUNICATIONS. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON HIS BIRTHDAY, JUNE 16, 1945.