World War II Honoree

Benjamin Canby Reaugh

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Mary Anne Ayers

AT AGE 42, ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1942 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED A SPECIAL PURPOSE MOTOR VEHICLE COURSE ON MARCH 14, 1943 AT THE AIR DEPOT TRAINING STATION, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA AND SERVED AS AN AUTO VEHICLE OPERATOR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED BECAUSE OF AN ARTHRITIC MEDICAL CONDITION FROM THE 37TH BASE HEADQUARTERS AND AIR BASE SQUADRON, AS A PRIVATE ON APRIL 5, 1943. ENTITLED TO THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE.