World War II Honoree

Benjamin E. Bennett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bright, Indiana

Honored By

Delores E. Bennett

Relationship

Wife

INDUCTED AND DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY MAY 8, 1944, COMPLETING HIS BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AT CAMP BLANDING, FLORIDA. DEPLOYED TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WHERE HE SERVED AS AN INFANTRYMAN WITH THE U.S. 3RD ARMY, COMMANDED BY GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO COMPANY K, 101ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 26TH INFANTRY 'YANKEE' DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND ARDENNES-ALSACE CAMPAIGNS AND SEVERELY WOUNDED NOVEMBER 20, 1944 WHILE FIGHTING IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION AND A RIFLE M-1 MARKSMAN BADGE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED JULY 14, 1945 FROM THE WAKEMAN CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL, CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA.