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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Mark 'Irving' Bennett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

Michael Bennett

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TRAINED UNDER GENERAL INNIS P. SWIFT AT FORT BLISS, TEXAS. 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION, 5TH CAVALRY REGIMENT. OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL STRATHPINE, AUSTRALIA. SERVED AS MACHINE GUN PLATOON LEADER IN NEW GUINEA, LOS NEGROS, LEYTE, PHILIPPINES. AWARDED PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, AND CAMPAIGN RIBBONS. SERVED AS SOUTHWEST PACIFIC HEADQUARTERS STAFF WITH GENERAL MACARTHUR IN MANILA.