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
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.