World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Erwin Ralph Bennett
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mangum, Oklahoma
Honored By
Stan Bennett
Relationship
Nephew
RANK OF CAPTAIN. SERVED WITH BUSHMASTER JUNGLE FIGHTERS OF THE 1ST BATTALION, 158TH REGIMENT, 45TH INFANTRY DIVISION. TRAINED IN JUNGLE OF PANAMA. AT GENERAL MACARTHUR'S REQUEST,SENT TO PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, THEN TO NEW GUINEA. BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR. BUSHMASTERS AWARDED PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.