World War II Honoree

Joseph Bennett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sussex, New Jersey

Honored By

Frank Toth

ENTERING SERVICE ON DECEMBER 31, 1942, HE SERVED INITIALLY IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN IN GEORGIA AND NEW JERSEY. HE LATER DEPLOYED TO THE PACIFIC THEATER. WHILE SERVING THERE IN THE COAST ARTILLERY, HE FOUGHT IN 4 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS INCLUDING THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AND IN THE PHILIPPINES, DURING THE LIBERATION OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS FROM THE JAPANESE.