Aviation Machinist’s Mate first class ALTER G. BENEDICT

AMM1C  ALTER G. BENEDICT on Left               —–      Captain CHARLES E. BENEDICT  on Right

Aviation Machinist’s Mate first class ALTER G. BENEDICT US Navy. Entered service—August 2, 1943. Branch of service—Navy. Trained at Great Lakes, Illinois. Embarked—January 1944. Served in South Pacific. Engagements—Iwo Jima; Saipan; Caroline Islands; Gilbert and Marshall Islands. Received—4 Battle Stars; Navy Good Conduct Medal; Victory Medal; Navy Medal; Asiatic—Pacific Theater Ribbon. Returned to States—November 14, 1945. Discharge Station—Detroit, Michigan. Date of Discharge—December 18, 1945. Served—25 months. Re—enlisted. Still in service as of 1946.

 

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1- Service record book of men and women Laingsburg Michigan and community