Korean War
| Service # | 507091 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | June 16 1951 |
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Bronze Star
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Presidential Unit Citation (Navy / Marine Corps)
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and valor, Corporal Bentley was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat "V", the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Naval Presidential Unit Citation, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asia-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 Stars and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Corporal Bentley was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was seriously wounded while fighting the enemy on June 10, 1951 and evacuated to the hospital ship "USS REPOSE" (AH-16). He died of those wounds on June 16, 1951.