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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

George Benka

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Lebanon, New Jersey

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE FROM CAMBRA, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ON DECEMBER 11, 1942. SERVED WITH WEAPONS COMPANY, 23RD MARINE REGIMENT, 4TH MARINE DIVISION. MISSING AND PERSUMED KILLED IN ACTION ON IWO JIMA, FEBRUARY 20, 1945. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND NAVY COMBAT ACTION RIBBON.