Timeline
Birth- 1921
South Dakota
Birth- 16/02/1921
Birth
Howard, Miner County, South Dakota
1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 22 years
Army Branch
Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
Army Serial Number
39195388
Source Of Army Personnel
Civil Life
Branch
Army
Army Component
Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Award
Gold Star
Enlistment- 21/11/1942-Age: 22 years
Tacoma Washington
Enlistment Term
Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Death- 11/06/1944-Age: 23 years
Death
Basse-Normandie, France
Burial
Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Other Facts
Source Information
Source Film Reel Number
6.171
Source Box Number
1405
Race Or Ethnicity
White
Marital Status
Single, without dependents
Residence
Pierce County, Washington
Occupation
Unskilled sailors and deckhands, except U.S. Navy
Level Of Education
4 years of high school
Place of Residence
Miner County, South Dakota
Full Name
Robert W Benson
Father
Victor A Benson
Full Name
Robert Waldemar Benson