World War II Honoree

Arthur H. Benton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Coraopolis, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Herbert G. Benton

Relationship

Brother

DRAFTED 1942, TO FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA FOR BASIC. ASSIGNED TO 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 29TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, HEADQUARTERS BATTERY. LANDED ON D-DAY AT UTAH BEACH, DRIVING HIS WIRE TRUCK OFF AN LST INTO THE WATER AND UP ONTO THE BEACH. CONTINUED THROUGH THE WAR DRIVING HIS WIRE TRUCK FOR HEADQUARTERS BATTERY. RECEIVED 3 BATTLE STARS. CAME HOME IN 1946 AS PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITHOUT A SCRATCH.