World War II Honoree

Harold G. Benoit

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

St. Augusta, Minnesota

Honored By

Rebecca Benoit

Relationship

Daughter

INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES ON APRIL 5, 1942 AT FORT SNELLING, MINNESOTA. HE WAS STATIONED OVERSEAS IN AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA, AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. SERVED OVERSEAS FOR TWO YEARS, FIVE MONTHS, AND 23 DAYS. RECEIVED FOUR OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS IN ADDITION TO THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE WAS AN AIRCRAFT PROPELLER MECHANIC WITH THE 44TH DEPOT REPAIR SQUADRON, 81ST AIR DEPOT GROUP. SERGEANT AT HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON NOVEMBER 16, 1945 FROM CAMP MCCOY, WISCONSIN.