RANGERS Bennett, Richard Joseph

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Bennett ​

• FORENAME

Richard Joseph​

• UNIT

4 Ranger Bn ​

• RANK

Private First Class ​

• NUMBER

12164318 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

10th July 1943 ​

• AGE

19​

• GRAVESITE

Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Italy Plot E Row 4 Grave 22 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Union County, New Jersey​

born 14.05.1924, Plainfield, New Jersey, USA​

father Joseph R. Bennett (1897-1960) (WW1 Veteran)​

mother Jennie Elizabeth (nee Hornby) Bennett (1899-1936)​

attended Plainfield High School​

single without dependents upon enlistment​

1 year high school​

21.10.1942 enlisted Newark, New Jersey​

award Silver Star​

KIA Gela, Sicily ​

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