World War II Honoree

Nolon John Benson, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Winchester, Tennessee

Honored By

Phyllis Childress

Relationship

Daughter

RECONNAISSANCE ARMORED SCOUT, MASTER SERGEANT. BATTLEFIELD COMMISSIONED FIRST LIEUTENANT. AWARDED SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR(V), PURPLE HEART, NATIONAL DEFENSE ARMY SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ARMY OCCUPATION MEDAL, EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL. PARTICIPATED IN THE D-DAY INVASION (ARRIVED NORMANDY ON D-DAY PLUS 4) AND BATTLE OF THE BULGE. ACTIVE THROUGHOUT ENTIRE WAR. ENTERED SERVICE WITH 6TH CALVARY REGIMENT 1938. RETIRED MAJOR IN 1962.