He was a retired Army chief warrant officer who served as a helicopter pilot in Korea. Mr. Benton served two tours in Vietnam and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a member of the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans.
The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Randy White. Burial at the Main Post Cemetery on Fort Bragg.
Mr. Benton is survived by his wife, Barbara Croom-Benton of Fayetteville; a daughter, Christina E. Benton of Fayetteville; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman G. Benton of Rio Rancho N.M. and Sharon Papp of Alaska.
Memorials may be made to Veterans of Foreign Wars National Headquarters, 406 W. 34th St., Kansas City MO 64111
CW4 Glenn G. Benton
Fayetteville North Carolina
Flight Class 71-15
Ft. Wolters Texas
U.S. Army
https://www.vhpa.org/DAT/datB/G60197.HTM
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association
He was a retired Army chief warrant officer who served as a helicopter pilot in Korea. Mr. Benton served two tours in Vietnam and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a member of the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans.
The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Randy White. Burial at the Main Post Cemetery on Fort Bragg.
Mr. Benton is survived by his wife, Barbara Croom-Benton of Fayetteville; a daughter, Christina E. Benton of Fayetteville; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman G. Benton of Rio Rancho N.M. and Sharon Papp of Alaska.
Memorials may be made to Veterans of Foreign Wars National Headquarters, 406 W. 34th St., Kansas City MO 64111
CW4 Glenn G. Benton
Fayetteville North Carolina
Flight Class 71-15
Ft. Wolters Texas
U.S. Army
https://www.vhpa.org/DAT/datB/G60197.HTM
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association
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Chief Warrant Officer 4, U.S. Army, Vietnam; Purple Heart, I love you Daddy
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