" Lowell L. Benefield
Ill. Pfc. Btry. 54 Field Arty. WWII
ACTIVITY DURING WWII
SERVED AS A DRAFTEE FOR 3 MONTHS AND 21 DAYS PRIOR TO OCTOBER 1, 1941 WHEN HE WAS PLACED ON INACTIVE RESERVE STATUS. ENLISTED IN THE REGULAR ARMY AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JANUARY 27, 1942 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF GUN CREWMAN, LIGHT ARTILLERY (844) AND ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 54TH ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 3RD 'SPEARHEAD' ARMORED DIVISION. DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. WITH HIS UNIT ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1943 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ENTERED COMBAT SHORTLY AFTER D-DAY AND FOUGHT THROUGH THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH SILVER BATTLE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON JUNE 20, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.
(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)
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Ill. Pfc. Btry. 54 Field Arty. WWII
ACTIVITY DURING WWII
SERVED AS A DRAFTEE FOR 3 MONTHS AND 21 DAYS PRIOR TO OCTOBER 1, 1941 WHEN HE WAS PLACED ON INACTIVE RESERVE STATUS. ENLISTED IN THE REGULAR ARMY AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JANUARY 27, 1942 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF GUN CREWMAN, LIGHT ARTILLERY (844) AND ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 54TH ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 3RD 'SPEARHEAD' ARMORED DIVISION. DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. WITH HIS UNIT ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1943 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ENTERED COMBAT SHORTLY AFTER D-DAY AND FOUGHT THROUGH THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH SILVER BATTLE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON JUNE 20, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.
(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)
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" Lowell L. Benefield
Ill. Pfc. Btry. 54 Field Arty. WWII
ACTIVITY DURING WWII
SERVED AS A DRAFTEE FOR 3 MONTHS AND 21 DAYS PRIOR TO OCTOBER 1, 1941 WHEN HE WAS PLACED ON INACTIVE RESERVE STATUS. ENLISTED IN THE REGULAR ARMY AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JANUARY 27, 1942 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF GUN CREWMAN, LIGHT ARTILLERY (844) AND ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 54TH ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 3RD 'SPEARHEAD' ARMORED DIVISION. DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. WITH HIS UNIT ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1943 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ENTERED COMBAT SHORTLY AFTER D-DAY AND FOUGHT THROUGH THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH SILVER BATTLE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON JUNE 20, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.
(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)
World War II Memorial
Ill. Pfc. Btry. 54 Field Arty. WWII
ACTIVITY DURING WWII
SERVED AS A DRAFTEE FOR 3 MONTHS AND 21 DAYS PRIOR TO OCTOBER 1, 1941 WHEN HE WAS PLACED ON INACTIVE RESERVE STATUS. ENLISTED IN THE REGULAR ARMY AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JANUARY 27, 1942 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF GUN CREWMAN, LIGHT ARTILLERY (844) AND ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 54TH ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 3RD 'SPEARHEAD' ARMORED DIVISION. DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. WITH HIS UNIT ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1943 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ENTERED COMBAT SHORTLY AFTER D-DAY AND FOUGHT THROUGH THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH SILVER BATTLE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON JUNE 20, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.
(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)
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