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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Mary W. Benz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

SHE ENTERED THE MILITARY SERVICE IN 1943 AND WAS STATIONED ON THE U.S. ARMY SHIP 'ALGONQUIN' UNTIL NOVEMBER 1945 WITH A RANK OF FIRST LIEUTENANT. SHE SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY THROUGH 7 CAMPAIGNS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. SHE RECEIVED 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS AND 4 BRONZE STARS FOR OUTSTANDING WORK WITH WOUNDED SOLDIERS.