World War II Honoree

George Stephen Benson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jonesville, Michigan

Honored By

Steven Benson

Relationship

Son

ATTACHED TO HEAVY WEAPONS COMPANY, 36TH INFANTRY DIVISION. ASSIGNED TO THE 3354TH AMPHIBIOUS DUCK DIVISION. SERVED IN ITALY, SICILY, FRANCE AND GERMANY. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, SHARP SHOOTER WITH M-1 RIFLE BADGE AND BAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, DRIVER AND MECHANIC BADGE WITH BARS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL AND BRONZE STAR MEDAL.