Private Harry Mark Benson
BIRTH
25 Mar 1904
Winfred, Lake County, South Dakota, USA
DEATH
26 Sep 1938 (aged 35)
Shelby County, Illinois, USA
CEMETERY
Tower Hill Cemetery
Tower Hill, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
Hero Story
waiting to be told...
Grave Details
Existing Grave Marker
Yes
V.A. Issued Grave Marker
Yes
Find A Grave Memorial ID
81957092
Billion Graves Record Number
Unknown
Cemetery Records Grave Site Description
Unknown
Orientation of Grave
Unknown
Grave Marker Visible
Yes
Religious Symbol
Unknown
Grave Marker Material
Marble
Grave Marker Type
Upright
Marker Condition?
Unknown
Marker Position
Unknown
Marker Elevation
Unknown
Military Details
Military Veteran
Yes
Confederate Veteran
No
Branch of Service
Army
Officer or Enlisted
Enlisted
Enlisted On
6/24/1925
Enlistment Location
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Discharge
10/23/1926
Highest Rank Achieved
Private
Assigned to Which Military Unit
Co. L, 35th Illinois Infantry
Military Function
Unknown
Military Job Description
Unknown
Wartime Service
Unknown
Battles Fought
Unknown
War #1
Unknown
War #2
Unknown
War #3
Unknown
Died In Service
Unknown
Missing In Action
Unknown
Wounded In Action
Unknown
Prisoner Of War
Unknown
Retired Military
Unknown
Disabled
Unknown
Medals Awarded
Unknown
Personal Details
Spouse Name
Beatrice Benson
Father Name
August Benson (adopted Harry)
Mother Name
Gertrude McKittrick
Created by
Ralph Falconbury
Created on
15 Jul 2021