World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Frederick Benjamin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Sandy Kopacz & John Benjamin
Relationship
Daughter & Son
ENLISTED IN OCTOBER OF 1942. ATTACHED TO THE 504TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY, 82ND AIRBORNE. PARTICIPATED IN ROME-ARNO AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, 2 BRONZE CAMPAIGN STARS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM PERCY JONES HOSPITAL CENTER, FORT CUSTER, MICHIGAN IN JUNE OF 1945.