George Benjamin Jr.
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1919–1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Benjamin Jr. (April 24, 1919 – December 22, 1944) was a United States Army soldier and a posthumous recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Philippines campaign of World War II.
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Born | (1919-04-24)April 24, 1919 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Died | December 22, 1944(1944-12-22) (aged 25) Leyte, Philippines |
Place of burial | Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippine Islands |
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Years of service | 1943 - 1944 |
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Unit | 306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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