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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ira Comer Benton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dothan, Alabama

Honored By

Myrlene Benton

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. DROVE AN AMBULANCE FOR THE WOUNDED AND DEAD. WOUNDED IN LEG. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, SOLDIERS MEDAL, BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. ALSO RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND 7 BATTLE STARS. SERVED WITH THE 9TH MEDICAL DIVISION MARCH 28, 1941 TO JUNE 25, 1945.