World War II Honoree

Bennie Lawrence Hill

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Niagara Falls, New York

Honored By

Karen V. Haseley, Richard C. Haseley, Roger A. Haseley, Tonya Cunningham

Relationship

Daughter and Grandchildren

RECEIVED TWO LETTERS OF COMMENDATION BY COMMANDING OFFICER, USS PRIDE (DE-323). THE FIRST, OCTOBER 19, 1941, FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE RESCUE OF SEVEN PERSONS FROM A BURNING CABIN CRUISER; AND MAY 16, 1945 FOR ASSISTING THE RESCUE OF A FELLOW GUARDSMEN. PARTICIPATED IN THE MURMANSK RUN. ENTITLED TO AMERICAN AREA MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN AREA MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.