World War II Honoree

Ralph Lester Benavidez

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

Ralph L. Benavidez, Jr.

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED MARCH 1943. ATTENDED BOOT CAMP (CAMP FARRAGUT) AND THE MACHINIST'S MATE SERVICE SCHOOL (CAMP MAHAN) AT THE SAN DIEGO NAVAL TRAINING STATION. TRANSFERRED TO THE INDUSTRIAL COMMAND (SAN DIEGO DESTROYER BASE). SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER, MARCH 1944 TO DECEMBER 1945 WITH LION 4 (NAVY 3205), A NAVY ADVANCE AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT DAMAGE REPAIR UNIT AT LOMBRUM POINT, LOS NEGROS ISLAND, IN THE ADMIRALTY ISLAND CHAIN. HONORABLY DISCHARGED APRIL 5, 1946. RECEIVED AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL AND VICTORY MEDAL.