World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Benjamin H. Wirtz
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Athens, West Virginia
Honored By
Ms. Phyllis Mitchell
Relationship
Niece
ENLISTED IN AUGUST 1942. WAS SENT TO ENGLAND IN OCTOBER 1943. WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TO LAND ON NORMANDY BEACH AND WAS KILLED INSTANTLY ON D-DAY. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, POSTHUMOUSLY, IN MARCH 1945.