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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Roger S. Benson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Potter County, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Carson Long Alumni Association

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Activity During WWII

HE SERVED IN THE PROVOST MARSHAL'S OFFICE AT FORT MILLS, CORREGIDOR, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WHERE HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER ON 6 MAY 1942. HE WAS INTERNED AT CABANATUAN AND LATER SANTO THOMAS, MANILA. IN JANUARY 1945, HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ABOARD THE JAPANESE PRISON SHIP BRAZIL MARU DURING A BOMBING ATTACK BY U.S. NAVAL CARRIER AIR FORCE.