World War II Honoree

Miles Benda

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kingfisher, Oklahoma

Honored By

Steven W. Benda

Relationship

Cousin

Served in the 1st Battalion, 158th Field Artillery. Reorganized and redesignated 11 February 1942 as the 158th Field Artillery Battalion and assigned to the 45th Infantry Division. Served in Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Southern France and Rhineland. Decorations and Citations: Bronze Star Medal, American Defense Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, European Theater of Operations Ribbon with 5 Bronze Service Stars, American Theatre Ribbon, WWII Victory Ribbon. Entered Service 30 January 1941, Honorably Discharged 21 December 1945.