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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ben Whitley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cleburne County, Alabama

Honored By

David P. Norton

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. COMBAT INFANTRY RIFLEMAN; ARMY OCCUPATION FORCES DUTY. ENTERED THE ARMY SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1944 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON AUGUST 17, 1946. COMPANY B, 136TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. COMBAT ENGAGEMENTS IN THE PROVINCE OF LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON, 2 BRONZE STAR MEDALS, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE OCCUPATION MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE SERVED IN THE ARMY FOR 23 MONTHS AND 10 DAYS.