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Bennie Lee "Ben" Elsom

Private First Class Army World War II

Army
Army
Private First Class
Private First Class
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Private First Class
Unit
Company G, 1st Infantry
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
07/26/1944 – 08/10/1946
Date of Birth
02/26/1925
Date of Death
03/11/1992
Hometown
Mill Creek, OH
Awards & Decorations
Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; Army of Occupation Medal (Japan); Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 campaign star
Burial Location
Darby Twp: St. John's Lutheran
Monument Paver
Yes — Section D
Overseas Service
New Guinea; Manila, Phillippines; Japan
Township (entering service)
Mill Creek
Township (current / at death)
Mill Creek
Church
St. John's Lutheran, Marysville
School
Watkins High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Bronze Star
Bronze Star
Good Conduct Medal
Good Conduct Medal

Biography

Overseas service: New Guinea; Manila, Phillippines; Japan. Church: St. John's Lutheran, Marysville. School: Watkins High School. 3 overseas service bars On Memorial Board at Millcreek Twp. Hall

Source: Veteran data form submitted 11/10/2003 by Marie Elsom; Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 6, p. 37