GM3 Leslie Russell Benjamin (1918-1942)

GM3 Leslie Russell Benjamin Veteran

Birth

1918

Illinois, USA

Death

1 Mar 1942 (aged 23–24)

At Sea

Monument

Manila American Cemetery and Memorial

Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines Add to Map

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Tablets of the Missing - Navy

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Leslie served on the U.S.S. Houston (CA-30), which was sunk at the Battle of Sunda Strait, South Java Sea, Indonesia, March 1, 1942.

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Entered the service from Illinois.

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Parents

William Raymond Benjamin

1875–1938
Etta May Curry Benjamin

1881–1933

Siblings

Lawrence Raymond Benjamin Sr

1900–1977
Lloyd C. Benjamin

1904–1989
Logan E. Benjamin

1906–1978
Lela May Benjamin Shipley

1908–1989
John William Benjamin

1910–1989
Leola Benjamin Preston

1913–1988
Loren Fred Benjamin

1915–1971
Lyndle Paul Benjamin Sr

1916–1956
Laura Lucille Benjamin Duggins

1921–1973
Leonard Lester Benjamin

1923–1987

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1930 United States Federal Census
1920 United States Federal Census
U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940

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William Raymond Benjamin

Etta May Curry Benjamin

Lawrence Raymond Benjamin Sr

Lloyd C. Benjamin

Logan E. Benjamin

Lela May Benjamin Shipley

John William Benjamin

Leola Benjamin Preston

Loren Fred Benjamin

Lyndle Paul Benjamin Sr

Laura Lucille Benjamin Duggins

Leonard Lester Benjamin

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