World War II Honoree

Benjamin R. Danelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Scobey, Montana

Honored By

Mrs. Ben Danelson

Relationship

Wife

ACTIVE COMBAT DUTY IN THE INVASION OF AFRICA AND THE INVASION OF ITALY, WHERE HE STEPPED ON A LAND MINE THAT BLEW OFF HIS LEG AND RUPTURED AN EAR DRUM. HE WAS TAKEN TO A TENT HOSPITAL IN AFRICA WHERE HE WAS TREATED UNTIL THEY TRANSFERRED HIM TO A SHIP. HE WAS ON THE BOAT FOR 17-18 DAYS AND WAS TAKEN TO CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. FROM THERE HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH FOR ADDITIONAL MEDICAL TREATMENT. THEY HAD TO REMOVE MORE OF HIS LEG. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.