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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Benjamin Whitehouse

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brewster, Massachusetts

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

A GRADUATE OF THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY, IN 1927, HE LEFT MILITARY SERVICE IN 1929. HE REENLISTED THE DAY AFTER THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. HE SERVED ON THE STAFF OF THE 2ND ARMY AND WENT FROM ENGLAND TO NORTH AFRICA, THEN TO SICILY AND ITALY, FRANCE AND GERMANY. HE TOOK PART IN THE BATTLE OF CASSINO, RECEIVING TWO AWARDS OF THE BRONZE STAR. HE RETIRED FROM MILITARY SERVICE IN 1957 AT THE RANK OF COLONEL.