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BENTSON, Arthur O - Date of
birth
6 December 1923 -
Age
21 -
Place of birth
Howard, Miner County, South Dakota -
Hometown
Kitsap County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39205706 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
291st Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 January 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 16 | 55 |
Immediate family
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Members
Carl E. Bentson (father)
Marie Bentson (mother)
Monrid Bentson (brother)
Edgar Bentson (brother)
Walter Bentson (brother)
Raymond Bentson (brother)
Marie C. Bentson (sister)
More information
Arthur Bentson enlisted on 27 March 1943 and received his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. He was sent overseas on 14 October 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, http://mva.sd.gov/sdwwiimemorial/, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.mva.sd.gov
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, http://mva.sd.gov/sdwwiimemorial/