1934 BB&B Army Purple Heart Medal
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Lawrence L. Benedict
Lawrence L. Benedict
United States Army Sergeant Lawrence L. Benedict was born Dec. 18, 1897 in New Jersey. He enlisted in the Army as a Private during World War I & served with Co. D, 9th Infantry. He was wounded in action July 18, 1918 at the Second Battle of Marne, France which marked the turning of the tide in World War I for the Allies.
The official U.S. Bulletin: Sat. Oct. 19, 1918. Casualty Report by General Pershing lists Lawrence as Missing in Action. 1920 Federal Census shows Benedict as a soldier at Camp Polk, Iowa. The 1930 Federal Census shows Benedict as a soldier at the 30th Infantry Barracks. Sergeant Benedict was officially issued his Purple Heart Nov. 17, 1934. The 1940 Federal Census shows Benedict as a soldier at Fort Presidio of San Francisco.
Sergeant Benedict Re-Enlisted in the Army Air Corps for the Hawaiian Department Dec. 14, 1945 at Geiger Field, Spokane, Washington. Lawrence passed away April 5, 1982 & he is buried with his wife Eunice at Maple Hill Cemetery, Princeton Gibson County, Indian.
The official U.S. Bulletin: Sat. Oct. 19, 1918. Casualty Report by General Pershing lists Lawrence as Missing in Action. 1920 Federal Census shows Benedict as a soldier at Camp Polk, Iowa. The 1930 Federal Census shows Benedict as a soldier at the 30th Infantry Barracks. Sergeant Benedict was officially issued his Purple Heart Nov. 17, 1934. The 1940 Federal Census shows Benedict as a soldier at Fort Presidio of San Francisco.
Sergeant Benedict Re-Enlisted in the Army Air Corps for the Hawaiian Department Dec. 14, 1945 at Geiger Field, Spokane, Washington. Lawrence passed away April 5, 1982 & he is buried with his wife Eunice at Maple Hill Cemetery, Princeton Gibson County, Indian.
