World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Nelson Lee Beneze, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Alton, Illinois
Honored By
N. Lee Beneze
SERVED IN 96TH INFANTRY DIVISION; WOUNDED IN OKINAWA, MAY 10, 1945; AWARDED PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.