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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Henry James Benak

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Windfall, Indiana

Honored By

Susan Gail Benak

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SEPTEMBER 7, 1942 TO DECEMBER 11, 1945. HE SERVED ABOARD THE USS WEST VIRGINIA AS A MACHINIST 2ND CLASS, IN DIVISION A. HIS FIRST BATTLE WAS AT LEYTE. HE WAS IN 4 OTHER BATTLES: THE BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF, THE BATTLE OF IWO JIMA, BATTLE OF OKINAWA AND THE PHILIPPINE OPERATION, AT MINDANAO STRAIT.