Benedict John Downey

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John Downey Benedict is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

FFI Memorial

Name:

John Downey Benedict

Rank:

Private First Class

Serial Number:

O-1172752

Unit:

59th Armored Field Artillery Battalion

Date of Death:

1944-08-25

State:

Pennsylvania

Cemetery:

Rhone American Cemetery, Draguignan, France

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Comments:

John Downey Benedict was born on November 29, 1909. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a First Lieutenant in the 59th Armored Field Artillery Battalion. He entered service in Pennsylvania. He died on August 25, 1944 during the invasion of southern France. He is now buried at Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial, Draguignan, Departement du Var, Provence-Alpes-C�te d'Azur, France. He also has a marker in Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA.