World War II Honoree

James L Bennett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mershon, Georgia

Honored By

Chuck Benett

Relationship

Son

JOINED IN SEPTEMBER 1,1940; COMBAT TRAINING AT FT. BENNING; DECEMBER 1940 SAILED TO IRELAND/ENGLAND. NOVEMBER 8, 1942 LANDED IN NORTH AFRICA; JULY 10, 1943 LANDED IN SICILY 'BIG RED ONE' WITH THE 1ST INFANTRY. SEPTEMBER 9, 1943 LANDED IN SALERNO, ITALY. JANUARY 22, 1944 LANDED IN ANZIO. DROVE A 6X6 TRACK ARMOR AND FIRED A 50 CALIBER MG. JUNE 6, D-DAY 5TH ARMY PULLED OUT OF ANZIO AND TOOK ROME, ITALY. JULY 2ND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED.