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Pvt. Harry H. Benson

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Pvt. Harry H. Benson

Birth
Maryland, USA
Death
14 May 1943 (aged 33–34)
Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, USA
Burial
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Add to Map
Plot
Rose Hill 32
Memorial ID
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Harry served as a Private, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Baltimore, Maryland prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on January 27, 1941, prior to the war, in Baltimore, Maryland. He was noted as being employed as a Guard and also as Single, without dependents.

Harry was "Killed In Action" during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.

His remains were returned from Alaska in Sept. 1948 aboard the transport ship Honda Knot. The body was to be transferred to his next of kin, Howard G. Benson, Baltimore.

Service # 33002939

Son of Clarance R. Benson and Grace Benson.

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Harry served as a Private, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Baltimore, Maryland prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on January 27, 1941, prior to the war, in Baltimore, Maryland. He was noted as being employed as a Guard and also as Single, without dependents.

Harry was "Killed In Action" during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.

His remains were returned from Alaska in Sept. 1948 aboard the transport ship Honda Knot. The body was to be transferred to his next of kin, Howard G. Benson, Baltimore.

Service # 33002939

Son of Clarance R. Benson and Grace Benson.

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )



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