World War II Honoree

Peter J. Benick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Mrs. Peter (Patricia) Benick

Relationship

Wife

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. SERVED IN THE HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 440TH ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY, 33RD ARMORED REGIMENT, 3RD ARMORED DIVISION. ACTIVE DUTY EFFECTIVE ON JUNE 15, 1941. DUTIES INCLUDED DRIVING AND MAINTAINING A NINE-TON ARMORED HALF-TRACK WITH A CREW OF SIX. MADE ANY NECESSARY ENGINE REPAIRS IN THE FIELD ON OTHER HALF-TRACKS, JEEPS AND TRUCKS. OPERATED IN FORWARD COMBAT AREAS CARRYING MEN IN HIS ARTILLERY BATTALION TO NEW GUN POSITIONS. SERVED IN FRANCE, HOLLAND, BELGIUM AND GERMANY. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS. SEPARATION DATE ON NOVEMBER 19, 1945.