World War II Honoree

Floyd W. Bennett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Saginaw, Michigan

Honored By

Hildegard Bennett

Relationship

Wife

INDUCTED NOVEMBER 5, 1942 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 24, 1945 WITH THE RANK OF SERGEANT. SERVED WITH THE 95 CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE TROOP, 95TH DIVISION AS A SCOUT CAR DRIVER ON PATROLS THAT INCLUDED ENEMY TERRITORY FOR INFORMATION. RECEIVED TWO LETTERS OF COMMENDATION FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF IMPORTANT MISSIONS WHILE SERVING IN NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH THREE BRONZE CAMPAIGN STARS AND THE AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON.