World War II Honoree

Ben Edward Hinkle

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Francisco, California

Honored By

Spencer Hinkle

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS MILITARY POLICE COMMAND, ARMY FORCES WESTERN PACIFIC, STATIONED IN NEW GUINEA, LEYTE, LUZON, OKINAWA AND JAPAN. CHIEF CLERK OF LEGAL SECTION SUPERVISING WORK OF 9 ENLISTED PERSONNEL AND 21 CIVILIANS HANDLING COMPILATION OF PHILIPPINE LAWS AND ARMY COURT MARTIAL CASES AND BLACK MARKET INVESTIGATION. COMPILED DATA ON CASES AND PREFERRED CHARGES. CHECKED CASES FOR LEGALITY. COMPILED DATA AND PREPARED DEFENSE FOR JAPANESE COMMANDER IN MANILA. PREVIOUSLY WORKED AS LEGAL CLERK AND CLERK TYPIST IN SAME OFFICE. WORKED UNDER COMBAT CONDITIONS.