World War II Honoree

Emile L. Bengle

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Springfield, Massachusetts

Honored By

Vic Musante

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED AS A SURGICAL TECHNICIAN IN THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT 30TH INFANTRY. WAS CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS IN FRANCE AND WAS A PRISONER OF WAR UNTIL THE RUSSIANS LIBERATED THE PRISONERS. SURVIVED A FORCED MARCH TO POLAND AND THEN BACK TO GERMANY. WAS CREDITED WITH THE RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGNS. EARNED A WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH FOUR BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AND 1 OVERSEAS BAR.