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Pvt. Leo Sears Benning

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Pvt. Leo Sears Benning

Birth
Harwood, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Death
1 Jan 1945 (aged 19)
Belgium
Burial
Lothian, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA Add to Map
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Leo served as a Private in the 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Anne Arundel County, Maryland prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on June 6, 1944 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Fishermen and oystermen and also as Single, without dependents.

Leo was "Killed In Action" in Belgium during the war.

He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 33891452

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Leo served as a Private in the 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Anne Arundel County, Maryland prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on June 6, 1944 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Fishermen and oystermen and also as Single, without dependents.

Leo was "Killed In Action" in Belgium during the war.

He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 33891452

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )



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  • Maintained by: Russ Pickett
  • Originally Created by: Margaret
  • Added: Aug 18, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40829130/leo_sears-benning: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt. Leo Sears Benning (9 Oct 1925–1 Jan 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40829130, citing Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lothian, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Russ Pickett (contributor 46575736).