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BENNINGTON, Frank - Date of
birth
13 September 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Scioto County, Ohio -
Hometown
Vernon, Scioto County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35640295 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
38th Armored Infantry Battalion,
7th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 December 1944 - Place of
death
Area St. Vith, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 14 | 15 |
Immediate family
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Members
Harry Bennington (father)
Ora Bennington (mother)
Charley Bennington (brother)
Vera Bennington (sister)
Amos Bennington (brother)
Oscar Bennington (brother)
More information
Pvt Frank Bennington enlisted in Huntington, West Virginia on 16 November 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, U.S. WWII Young American Patriots