World War II Honoree

Baxter Benge

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

London, Kentucky

Honored By

John P. Benge

Relationship

Nephew

ENLISTED MARCH 24, 1943. SERVED WITH COMPANY C, 247TH COMBAT ENGINEERS AND 1104TH COMBAT ENGINEER GROUP. CAMPAIGNS INCLUDED NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. ATTACHED TO GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY BUILDING ADVANCE ROADS AND BRIDGES AND REMOVING MINES. UNIT BUILT A TRIPLE BAILEY BRIDGE ACROSS THE MASS RIVER AND A CANAL IN HOLLAND. INJURED IN APRIL 1945 ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF HAMM, GERMANY WHEN JEEP OVERTURNED. SPENT 2 YEARS IN THE ARMY HOSPITAL RECOVERING.