World War II Honoree
Killed In Action
Benjamin A. Fenton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Beaver County, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR. SERGEANT FENTON WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON OCTOBER 24, 1944 DURING COMBAT OPERATIONS. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES.