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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Virgil E. Benson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mechanic Falls, Maine

Honored By

Jim, Sue, Mary Lou, Paul and Grandchildren

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PACIFIC THEATER. 149TH INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 38TH INFANTRY DIVISION 'THE AVENGERS OF BATAAN'. AWARDED BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, SHARPSHOOTERÊBADGE W/RIFLE BAR, EXPERT BADGE W/CARBINE BAR, REPUBLIC OF PHILIPPINES AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONÊBADGE.