World War II Honoree

Ralph 'Tex' Bennett, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Prattville, Alabama

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER, IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO), DURING THE WAR. ALSO SERVED WITH OCCUPATION FORCES IN AUSTRIA AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. AWARDED HIS SILVER PILOT WINGS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. CONTINUED IN U.S. ARMY SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT.