World War II Honoree

Alfred Gady Bensinger, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED FOR SOME THREE YEARS, INCLUDING OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AREA DURING THE WAR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY AFTER THE WAR AND AGAIN SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY, ATTAINED THE RANK OF SERGEANT FIRST CLASS, WAS TAKEN AS A PRISONER OF WAR (POW), AND REPORTEDLY DIED IN CAPTIVITY.