Benjamin Franklin “Benny” Hennis (1921-1945)

Benjamin Franklin “Benny” Hennis Veteran

Birth

10 Feb 1921

Spanish Fort, Montague County, Texas, USA

Death

4 Nov 1945 (aged 24)

At Sea

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East Coast Memorial

Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA Add to Map

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He was lost overboard on November 4, 1945 during heavy seas while on ship en route from Beaumont, TX to Norfolk, VA. Source is the USS Downes (DD-375) report of changes December 1, 1945.

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S1C, USS DOWNES WORLD WAR II

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Parents

Lewis Daniel Hennis

1873–1948
Sophia Parthena Edith "Sissy" Belknap Hennis

1884–1974

Siblings

Louisa Matilda Hennis Wright

1905–1972
William A. Hennis

1906–1974
Ada Jewell Hennis

1909–1992
Elizabeth Maude Hennis Biggerstaff

1911–2000
Edna Mae Hennis Wright

1914–1999
Florence I Hennis Luttrell

1916–1985
Mattie Lou Hennis Shamblin

1919–1988
Bonita Vilois Hennis

1925–1943

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Lewis Daniel Hennis

Sophia Parthena Edith "Sissy" Belknap Hennis

Louisa Matilda Hennis Wright

William A. Hennis

Ada Jewell Hennis

Elizabeth Maude Hennis Biggerstaff

Edna Mae Hennis Wright

Florence I Hennis Luttrell

Mattie Lou Hennis Shamblin

Bonita Vilois Hennis

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