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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Bennett Engel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Beaver Crossing, Nebraska

Honored By

Holmes American Legion Post 178

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED INTO SERVICE MAY 1942. STATIONED AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS; CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI; AND SEVERAL OTHER CAMPS BETWEEN THE MISSISSIPPI AND NEW JERSEY. SERVED WITH 339TH INFANTRY, 85TH DIVISION. SHIPPED OUT FROM NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, FOR CASABLANCA, AFRICA; MADE BEACH LANDING AT ORAN. WENT TO ITALY; SERVED WITH 5TH ARMY FRONT IN ITALY WITH 339TH POLAR BEAR INFANTRY REGIMENT, 85TH CUSTER DIVISION. EARNED BRONZE STAR AND DRIVER MEDAL FOR DRIVING UNDER ENEMY FIRE. DISCHARGED OCTOBER 1945.