World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John L. Benish
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hammond, Indiana
Honored By
Larry L. Benish
Relationship
Nephew
82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION, SERIAL NUMBER 35-110-866. COMBAT IN SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ITALY, NORMANDY INVASION (JUNE 6 TO JULY 12, 1944), NIJMEGEN, HOLLAND, ARDENNES (BATTLE OF THE BULGE), COLOGNE AND LUDWIGSLUST, GERMANY. EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 6 BRONZE STARS.