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WILLIAM P BENN

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WILLIAM PAUL BENN

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WILLIAM P BENN

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POSTED ON 5.7.2022

POSTED BY: Joe Williams

Congratulations

WVU Tech honors William Benn with degree during commencement ceremony
https://bit.ly/3915yYr

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POSTED ON 8.22.2021

POSTED BY: john fabris

honoring you....

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. While all deaths in Vietnam are tragic that you died just two days after your 22nd birthday is especially so. May you rest in eternal peace.

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POSTED ON 6.4.2021

POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm proud of our Vietnam Veterans

Private First Class William Paul Benn, Served with Company H, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

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POSTED ON 6.6.2019

POSTED BY: Mary DeWitt

For his family and friends

Never forgotten. William Paul Benn was born on June 4, 1947. His home of record is Lakewood, NJ. He had one brother, Jerry, and one sister, Rita. William attended West Virginia Tech in Montgomery, WV. Benn served in the US Marine Corps and attained the rank of Private First Class (PFC). Benn was killed in action on June 6, 1969. Sources: Catherine Sepko (college friend) and NJVVMF.

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POSTED ON 2.6.2017

POSTED BY: Lucy Conte Micik

Remembered

DEAR PFC BENN,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS AN ASSAULTMAN. SEMPER FI. I HATE THAT YOU DIED SO CLOSE TO YOUR BIRTHDAY, NOT THAT ANY OTHER TIME WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER. IT IS 2017, WHICH MAKES IT FAR TOO LONG FOR YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. WE APPRECIATE ALL YOU HAVE DONE, AND YOUR SACRIFICE. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE.. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE SAINTS AND ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE.

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