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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Benson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Westport, Connecticut

Relationship

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY C, 86TH MOUNTAIN INFANTRY REGIMENT, 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION AS A RIFLEMAN IN THE NORTHERN APENNINES. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.