Benson, Kenneth O.
- Date of birth:
- December 14th, 1919 (California, United States)
- Date of death:
- September 21st, 1944 (Netherlands)
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
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Good Conduct Medal - Army
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Private 1st Class
- Unit:
- Company H, 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- November 16th, 1943
Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 58 (1943).
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Unit:
- Company H, 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- 1944
Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 54 (1944).
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Unit:
- Company H, 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
- Awarded for:
- Operation Market Garden
This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leaf to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Posthumously awarded.
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