World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Maurice C. Benewitz, Ph.D.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
West Hartford, Connecticut
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
IN 1943, HE WAS DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY AND SPENT TWO YEARS IN GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR'S INTELLIGENCE UNIT IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HIS SHIP WAS ONE OF THE FIRST THAT WENT INTO TOKYO AFTER V-J DAY.