Private First Class Benjamin B. Garadetsky, serial #32007397, was born in Zhitomir, Russia (now Zhytomyr, Ukraine), one of four children of Max (Motl) and Blanche (Bina) Liffer Gorodetsky. He immigrated to the United States in October 1921 and lived in the Bronx before enlisting in February 1941. He served in the U.S. Army's 66th Regiment, 2nd Armored Division

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Private First-Class Benjamin B. Garadetsky, serial #32007397, was born in Zhitomir, Russia (now Zhytomyr, Ukraine), one of four children of Max (Motl) and Blanche (Bina) Liffer Gorodetsky. Zhytomyr is 86 miles west of Kiev. He immigrated to the United States in October 1921
In the 1925 New York state census 11-year-old Ben is living with his parents and siblings Molly 13, and Ida 2, at 611 E 137th Street in the Bronx.In the 1930 census 16-year-old Ben is living with his parents and siblings Molly 18, Ida 7, and Sam 1, at 1015 E 156th Street in the Bronx. His father is a finisher for a fur coat shop. Benny is an errand boy for the shop.In the 1940 census 25-year-old Benny is living with his parents and siblings Molly 28, Ida 17, and Sam 11, at 354 Cypress Avenue in the Bronx. His father is still a finisher of fur coats. Benny works in a button factory.Benny enlisted 17 Feb 1941 in New York City. He'd had a grammar school education and was single without dependents. His civil occupation was listed under the manufacture of miscellaneous products. He was 5'7" and weighed 157 lbs. He was assigned to the 66th Armor Regiment attached to the 2nd Armored Division.On 23 Aug 1944 the command post of the 2nd Armored Division was just north of Brezolles. Brezolles is 65 miles west and a little south of Paris.The NARA WWII casualty listings by state and county for New York show Garadetsky, B B, Pfc from Bronx County as killed in action 23 Aug 1944. Benny was killed in a Luftwaffe bombing.Benjamin was incorrectly buried under a Latin cross. The stone Star of David grave marker for Pfc. Benjamin Garadetsky in Normandy American Cemetery replaced the incorrect Latin Cross headstone in 2018 through the efforts of "Operation Benjamin", named after Benny.

Private First Class Benjamin B. Garadetsky, serial #32007397, was born in Zhitomir, Russia (now Zhytomyr, Ukraine), one of four children of Max (Motl) and Blanche (Bina) Liffer Gorodetsky. He immigrated to the United States in October 1921 and lived in the Bronx before enlisting in February 1941. He served in the U.S. Army's 66th Regiment, 2nd Armored Division

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Private First-Class Benjamin B. Garadetsky, serial #32007397, was born in Zhitomir, Russia (now Zhytomyr, Ukraine), one of four children of Max (Motl) and Blanche (Bina) Liffer Gorodetsky. Zhytomyr is 86 miles west of Kiev. He immigrated to the United States in October 1921
In the 1925 New York state census 11-year-old Ben is living with his parents and siblings Molly 13, and Ida 2, at 611 E 137th Street in the Bronx.In the 1930 census 16-year-old Ben is living with his parents and siblings Molly 18, Ida 7, and Sam 1, at 1015 E 156th Street in the Bronx. His father is a finisher for a fur coat shop. Benny is an errand boy for the shop.In the 1940 census 25-year-old Benny is living with his parents and siblings Molly 28, Ida 17, and Sam 11, at 354 Cypress Avenue in the Bronx. His father is still a finisher of fur coats. Benny works in a button factory.Benny enlisted 17 Feb 1941 in New York City. He'd had a grammar school education and was single without dependents. His civil occupation was listed under the manufacture of miscellaneous products. He was 5'7" and weighed 157 lbs. He was assigned to the 66th Armor Regiment attached to the 2nd Armored Division.On 23 Aug 1944 the command post of the 2nd Armored Division was just north of Brezolles. Brezolles is 65 miles west and a little south of Paris.The NARA WWII casualty listings by state and county for New York show Garadetsky, B B, Pfc from Bronx County as killed in action 23 Aug 1944. Benny was killed in a Luftwaffe bombing.Benjamin was incorrectly buried under a Latin cross. The stone Star of David grave marker for Pfc. Benjamin Garadetsky in Normandy American Cemetery replaced the incorrect Latin Cross headstone in 2018 through the efforts of "Operation Benjamin", named after Benny.