Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
White County, Indiana
Honored By
The Benjamin Family
SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY FROM 9-17-40 TO 9-21-50 IN THE SUBMARINE SERVICE. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER STAR, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH FLEET CLASP, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH 2 STARS, NAVY UNIT CITATION, SUBMARINE COMBAT INSIGNIA WITH 1 SILVER STAR, NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.