World War II Honoree

Stanley A. Benda

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kingfisher, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

DRAFTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE. HIS BATTALION SAILED FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO PORT OF EMBARKATION ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1943 AND ARRIVED IN AUSTRALIA ON OCTOBER 9, 1943. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 168TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GUN BATTALION. LANDED ON NEW GUINEA ON FEBRUARY 26, 1944; IN THE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS ON MARCH 16, 1944; AND ON LEYTE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ON OCTOBER 20, 1944. PARTICIPATED IN THE NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, AND LEYTE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.