World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Frank M. Benis
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Amsterdam, New York
Honored By
Friends of American Heroes
HE ROSE TO THE RANK OF CAPTAIN IN THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE. HE WAS A RECIPIENT OF THE NAVY'S DISTINGUISHED CIVILIAN SERVICE MEDAL. SERVED WITH THE 3RD MARINE DIVISION, PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASIONS OF PELELIU AND OKINAWA.