World War II Honoree

Percy Benton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Alexandria, Virginia

Honored By

Forrest Benton

Relationship

Son

STAFF SERGEANT. DRAFTED AND INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY AT RICHMOND, VIRGINIA ON JANUARY 6, 1942 AND DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 15, 1945. HE WAS AN EXPERT IN THE CARBINE AND SUB-MACHINE GUN. SERVED WITH 780TH ORDNANCE LIGHT MAINTENANCE COMPANY, 80TH DIVISION. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL WITH 4 BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO ISSUED THE LAPEL BUTTON (RUPTURED DUCK). HE WAS IN THE FOLLOWING BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE.