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Benn, William Charles
Benn, William Charles
Date of death:
May 22nd, 2002
Service number:
6149
Nationality:
American
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Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Corporal
Unit:
23rd Bombardment Squadron
,
5th Bombardment Group
,
U.S. Army Air Forces
Awarded on:
July 30th, 1942
Headquarters, VII Bomber Command, General Orders No. 6
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Good Conduct Medal - Army
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
American Defence Service Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
American Campaign Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
World War Two Victory Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
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CPL William C. Benn - Purple Hearts Reunited
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Valor awards for William C. Benn
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