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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Merl Hugh Benton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Beebe, Arkansas

Honored By

Mable Winningham Benton

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Member of the 39th Infantry, 9th Division, 1st Army. Combat leader from Normandy to Central Germany. Had reached the Elbe River at the end of the war. Wounded twice. Battlefield promotion. Awarded two Purple Hearts.