World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert B. Benson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Moline, Illinois
Honored By
Mrs. Robert Benson
Relationship
Wife
TOUR OF DUTY WAS FROM 1941 THROUGH 1945. WAS IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE WITH THE ARMY ENGINEER SECTION OF GENERAL KRUEGER'S 6TH ARMY HEADQUARTERS. TOOK PART IN OPERATIONS AT NEW GUINEA, MINDORO AND LEYTE, AS WELL AS THE LUZON CAMPAIGN. ENTERED JAPAN WITH THE FIRST OCCUPATION TROOPS IN 1945.