World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lee Bennett
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mound City, Missouri
Honored By
Mary E. Bennett
Relationship
Wife
ASSIGNED FOR DUTY IN COAST ARTILLERY ON CORREGIDOR ISLAND AT THE TIME OF PEARL HARBOR. TAKEN PRISONER OF WAR AND SPENT FOUR YEARS IN INTERNMENT. RESCUED FROM PRISON CAMP BY THE ARMY RANGERS LEAD BY COLONEL MUCCI.