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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Cressie B. Bennett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Xenia, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WITH 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AND 17 DAYS PRIOR SERVICE IN THE NAVY, ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON NOVEMBER 6, 1942 AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI. SELECTED FOR THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT AND TRAINED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (067). ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT DETACHMENT AT FITZSIMMONS GENERAL HOSPITAL, DENVER, COLORADO. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON MAY 15, 1945 AT THAT STATION. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.