World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gilbert Benedict
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Gilbert Benedict
SERGEANT. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, RIFLE MARKSMAN BADGE AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR THE 96TH UNIT INFANTRY DIVISION APRIL 1, 1945 TO JUNE 30, 1945. WOUNDED IN ACTION AT THE BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF.