World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Bennof
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
San Diego, California
Honored By
William Leon Bennof
Relationship
son
HE JOINED 'A' COMPANY OF THE FOURTH RAIDER BATTALION IN NOVEMBER OF 1942, WITH A RANKING OF CORPORAL. HE SPECIALIZED IN HAND TO HAND COMBAT, AND SURVIVED SEVERAL BATTLE WOUNDS, INCLUDING GUNSHOTS TO THE STOMACH, AND STABBING'S FROM BAYONETS.