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WILLIAM P BENN

WILLIAM P BENN - PFC

  • HOMETOWN:
  • lakewood
  • COUNTY:
  • Ocean
  • DATE OF BIRTH:
  • June 04, 1947
  • DATE OF CASUALTY:
  • June 06, 1969
  • BRANCH OF SERVICE:
  • Marines
  • RANK:
  • PFC
  • STATUS:
  • KIA
  • COUNTRY:
  • South Vietnam

Biography


William Paul Benn was born on June 4, 1947.  His home of record is Lakewood, NJ.  He had one brother, Jerry, and one sister, Rita.  William attended West Virginia Tech in Montgomery, WV. 

Benn served in the US Marine Corps and attained the rank of Private First Class (PFC).

Benn was killed in action on June 6, 1969.

Sources: Catherine Sepko (college friend) and NJVVMF.

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