World War II Honoree

William Henry Behenna

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Miami, Florida

Honored By

Mrs. Marlayne D. Behenna

Relationship

Wife

AIR TRAINING COMMAND, RADIO OPERATOR, NAVIGATOR, MECHANIC NUMBER 2756. ENLISTED SEPTEMBER 21, 1942. TRAINED AT ARMY AIR FORCES TECHNICAL SCHOOL, SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA, CLASS 24. ORGANIZATION: 1503RD ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS AT BURMA, INDIA, EGYPT, TURKEY AND ROME-ARNO. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDE ARMY AIR FORCES AIR CREW MEMBER WINGS, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ACHIEVED RANK OF SERGEANT. SEPARATED DECEMBER 12, 1945.