World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William A. Bennett
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Lapeer, Michigan
Honored By
CDR James Bennett
Relationship
Son
SERVED FROM FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY, THROUGH TO THE INVASION OF CASABLANCA, TO TUNIS. WAS TRANSFERRING TO ENGLAND WHEN SURRENDER WAS SIGNED. STARTED AS A SERGEANT AND WAS GRANTED A BATTLEFIELD PROMOTION BY GENERAL PATTON IN NORTH AFRICA.