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BENSON, Samuel Houston - Date of
birth
3 August 1914 -
Age
31 -
Place of birth
Missouri -
Hometown
Potosi, Washington County, Missouri -
Ethnicity
White
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37635006 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
313th Infantry Regiment,
79th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
18 December 1945 - Place of
death
5 km northeast of Lauterbourg, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle - Tablets of the Missing
Immediate family
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Members
Jessie J. Benson (father)
Mabel F. Benson (mother)
Mary F. Benson (sister)
Pearl Benson (wife)
Helen R. Benson (daughter)
Peggy A. Benson (daughter)
Marian C. Benson (daughter)
James M. Benson (son)
Lindell C. Benson (son)
More information
Pvt Samuel H. Benson was a miner before he enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri in 14 March 1944.He was officially declared dead one day and one year after he was reported missing in action.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, IDPF
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.ancestry.com - mdstudey