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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Gene Vernay Bennett

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Honored By

Debra Harrison

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PACIFIC THEATER, ATTACHED TO PATROL SQUADRON 14. KILLED IN AERIAL COMBAT WITH THE JAPANESE ON 8/26/42. BURIED IN NATIVE VILLAGE IN SOUTH PACIFIC. AWARDED AIR MEDAL WITH CITATION AND PURPLE HEART POSTHUMOUSLY.