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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Donald V. Bennett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oak Harbor, Ohio

Honored By

Daughter and Son-in-Law

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 58TH ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, AS A MAJOR, IN NORTH AFRICA AND SICILY. COMMANDED THE 62RD ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, AS A LIEUTENANT COLONEL, DURING THE NORMANDY LANDING ON D-DAY, JUNE 6TH 1944. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS FOR 'HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT' DURING ACTION ON THE BEACH THAT DAY. COMMANDED THE 62RD THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF THE WAR IN EUROPE. ALSO AWARDED TWO PURPLE HEARTS AND THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR ACTION DURING THE WAR.