World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert E. Benson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Youngstown, Ohio
Honored By
Richard A. Benson
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED AS AN AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN WITH COMPANY K, 341ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 86TH DIVISION IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPEAN THEATRES. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.