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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

George Ben Johnson Handy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

McVMI 1943

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

1ST LIEUTENANT. GRADUATED FROM VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN THE CLASS OF 1940. HE WAS COMMISSIONED IN THE U.S. ARMY. SERVED WITH THE 24TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT, PHILIPPINE SCOUTS. HE WAS THE FIRST VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE GRADUATE KILLED IN WWII WHILE WITH THE SCOUTS ON THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH IN JANUARY 23, 1942. HE IS BURIED AT MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY, FORT BONIFACIO, MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED A PURPLE HEART.