World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Silvio W. Benvenuti
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Niantic, Connecticut
Honored By
Silvio Benvenuti
Relationship
Son
Born August 27, 1920. Army Serial Number 31380554. Staff Sergeant, Infantry Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 242nd Infantry Division. Awarded the Sharp Shooter Rifle Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Bronze Star, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon, American Theater Campaign Ribbon, Mechanic Medal and Carbine Medal, Marksman. Participated in the Liberation of Dachau Concentration Camp.