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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Elmer Eugene Bennett

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Bridgeport, Ohio

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Relationship

Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA. SERVED WITH COMPANY 'C', 1ST BATTALION, 24TH MARINE REGIMENT, 4TH MARINE DIVISION IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. KILLED IN ACTION ON JUNE 29, 1944 ON THE ISLAND OF SAIPAN. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND MARINE CORPS COMBAT ACTION RIBBON.