World War II Honoree

Charles Benson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Honored By

Hal D. Terrell

Relationship

Friend

COMPLETED BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AND ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GUNNERY TRAINING AT CAMP CALLAN, CALIFORNIA. PARTICIPATED IN THE ALEUTIAN CAMPAIGN, WHERE HE EXPERIENCED HIS FIRST BAPTISM OF FIRE WHILE FIGHTING AGAINST THE JAPANESE ARMED FORCES. HE WAS LATER TRANSFERRED TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WAR. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH A BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER.