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Cecil Prather Benedict

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Cecil Prather Benedict Veteran

Birth
Texas, USA
Death
20 Aug 1987 (aged 82)
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
Burial
Graham, Young County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Cecil Benedict married Helen O'Brien on 23 July 1938 in Norfolk, Virginia. She preceded him in death.

Graduate of Midland High School. Benedict entered the Navy in 1926 and trained at Pensacola, Florida. He served in the Philippines, Java, Australia, and Makassar Straits. He was awarded the Navy Distinction Unit Citation, Army Distinction Unit Citation with Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Navy Commission Ribbon. Served in the US Naval Air Service for 14 years.
Cecil Benedict married Helen O'Brien on 23 July 1938 in Norfolk, Virginia. She preceded him in death.

Graduate of Midland High School. Benedict entered the Navy in 1926 and trained at Pensacola, Florida. He served in the Philippines, Java, Australia, and Makassar Straits. He was awarded the Navy Distinction Unit Citation, Army Distinction Unit Citation with Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Navy Commission Ribbon. Served in the US Naval Air Service for 14 years.


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