World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Selby Glenn Benton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cornelia, Georgia
Honored By
Son
SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE 35TH DIVISION, ENTERING COMBAT SHORTLY AFTER D-DAY IN NORMANDY AND BATTLING THE GERMAN ARMY THROUGH FRANCE. HE WAS WOUNDED IN BATTLE AND EARNED THE PURPLE HEART. HE SERVED HIS COUNTRY WITH HONOR AND VALOR.