World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Nicholas Riles Benson
Hometown
Baltimore, Maryland
Honored By
Brian L. Benson
Relationship
Grandson
FOREMAN IN A MACHINE SHOP, CONTRACTED TO THE WAR INDUSTRY. PRODUCED ARMOR-PIERCING MUNITIONS THAT AIDED THE RAPID ADVANCE OF THE AMERICAN TROOPS IN NORMANDY. HIS SHOP WAS COMMENDED FOR RAPID COMPLETION OF A SECRET EMERGENCY PRODUCTION CONTRACT FOR MATERIAL USED IN THE NORMANDY BREAKTHROUGH.