Vietnam War
| Unit | 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lance Corporal U.S. Marine Corps |
| Entered Service From | Daisy Tennessee |
| Date of Death | April 27 1967 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lance Corporal Benton was a member of Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade. On April 27, 1967, he was a passenger in a Sikorsky Seahorse Utility Helicopter (UH-34D) when it crashed into the sea offshore South Vietnam. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.