Benoni T. Thompson
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Benoni T. Thompson entered the Army on December 4, 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minneosta. Home at entry: Chisholm, Minnesota.
Mr. Thompson served as a First Sergeant and administrative NCO with Service Battery of the 915th Field Artillery Battalion in Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe.
He was awarded the following: Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal, and three overseas service bars.
Mr. Thomson was honorably discharged on December 31, 1945, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 321.
