Korean War
| Service # | 12286042 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | July 21 1951 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Corporal Benn was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Benn was a member of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded while fighting the enemy near Kunu-ri, North Korea on November 29, 1950 and was evacuated to the United States on February 7, 1951 to the Valley Forge Army Hospital. While on home leave he accidentally drowned in the Genesee River on July 21, 1951.