World War II Honoree

Edward E. 'Ed' Benovic

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Michigan

Honored By

William E. 'Peter' Plank

Relationship

Soldier Buddy

SAILED OVERSEAS FROM SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA ON APRIL 22, 1942 ABOARD SS LURLINE AS A CORPORAL WITH COMPANY G, 126TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 32ND INFANTRY (RED ARROW) DIVISION. ARRIVED IN ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA ON MAY 14, 1942. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN THE PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGNS. CROSSED THE RUGGED OWEN STANLEY MOUNTAINS ON FOOT AND PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSAULT ON BUNA, NEW GUINEA. LATER PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT OPERATIONS AT SAIDOR AND AT AITAPE IN NEW GUINEA.