Wisconsin Sgt. 5 Infantry Korea.
U.S.Army.
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WILLIAM BENTHIEN
Mishicot Solder Killed in Korea
Sgt. William A. Benthien, 19, was killed in action in Korea May 21, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Benthien, route 1, Mishicot, were advised in a telegram received early this week. He was the 12th Manitowoc County resident to die in the Korean War.
A 1950 graduate of Mishicot High School, Sgt. Benthien enlisted in the Army several weeks after leaving school. He received his basic training at Fort Riley, Kan., and left for Korea from Camp Stoneman, Calif., last October.
He is survived by his parents, three brothers, Franklin, John and Frederick and a sister, Elnora. John Benthien is also in the army. He was wounded in Korea and is now recuperating at Percy Jones Hospital, Battle Creek, Mich.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thurs., June 21, 1951 page 24
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Military funeral rites will be held at 2 pm Saturday at the Specht Funeral Home in Mishicot for Sgt. William Benthien, 19, who was killed in action in Korea May 21, 1951. The Rev. Edward Zell will officiate at the funeral and military rites will be conducted by the Kempen Staudinger Terens Veterans of Foreign War Post No. 7755. Burial will be in Mishicot Funeral Cemetery.
William Benthien was born in 1932 in the Town of Gibson and was graduated from Mishicot High School in 1950. He enlisted in the army in June, 1950 and after training at Fort Riley, Kansas, left for Japan and Korea in Nov. 1950 from Camp Stoneman, Calif.
He was wounded while fighting on the 38th Parallel in Korea and died of wounds on May 21, 1951. He served with Company F, Fifth Infantry Division and received the Purple Heart medal posthumously.
Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Benthien, Route 1, Mishicot; three brothers, John J., of Two Rivers, Fred at home and Frank of Route 1, Mishicot; sister, Ellenora at home. The casket will arrive in Mishicot Thursday evening and friends may call at the funeral home until time of services at 2 pm Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wed., Nov. 28, 1951 page 28.
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SGT William Allen Benthien
5th Regimental Combat Team
F CO 2 BN
Army
Hostile, Died (KIA)
Date Of Loss: May 21, 1951
Service Number: RA16327426
Born: March 1, 1932
Home Or Place Of Enlistment Mishicot, Wisconsin
Town Or Area: Sinchon-Ri
Burial Location Mishicot Public Cemetery, Mishicot, Wi
Sergeant Benthien was a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy near Sinchon-ri, South Korea on May 21, 1951.
U.S.Army.
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WILLIAM BENTHIEN
Mishicot Solder Killed in Korea
Sgt. William A. Benthien, 19, was killed in action in Korea May 21, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Benthien, route 1, Mishicot, were advised in a telegram received early this week. He was the 12th Manitowoc County resident to die in the Korean War.
A 1950 graduate of Mishicot High School, Sgt. Benthien enlisted in the Army several weeks after leaving school. He received his basic training at Fort Riley, Kan., and left for Korea from Camp Stoneman, Calif., last October.
He is survived by his parents, three brothers, Franklin, John and Frederick and a sister, Elnora. John Benthien is also in the army. He was wounded in Korea and is now recuperating at Percy Jones Hospital, Battle Creek, Mich.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thurs., June 21, 1951 page 24
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Military funeral rites will be held at 2 pm Saturday at the Specht Funeral Home in Mishicot for Sgt. William Benthien, 19, who was killed in action in Korea May 21, 1951. The Rev. Edward Zell will officiate at the funeral and military rites will be conducted by the Kempen Staudinger Terens Veterans of Foreign War Post No. 7755. Burial will be in Mishicot Funeral Cemetery.
William Benthien was born in 1932 in the Town of Gibson and was graduated from Mishicot High School in 1950. He enlisted in the army in June, 1950 and after training at Fort Riley, Kansas, left for Japan and Korea in Nov. 1950 from Camp Stoneman, Calif.
He was wounded while fighting on the 38th Parallel in Korea and died of wounds on May 21, 1951. He served with Company F, Fifth Infantry Division and received the Purple Heart medal posthumously.
Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Benthien, Route 1, Mishicot; three brothers, John J., of Two Rivers, Fred at home and Frank of Route 1, Mishicot; sister, Ellenora at home. The casket will arrive in Mishicot Thursday evening and friends may call at the funeral home until time of services at 2 pm Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wed., Nov. 28, 1951 page 28.
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SGT William Allen Benthien
5th Regimental Combat Team
F CO 2 BN
Army
Hostile, Died (KIA)
Date Of Loss: May 21, 1951
Service Number: RA16327426
Born: March 1, 1932
Home Or Place Of Enlistment Mishicot, Wisconsin
Town Or Area: Sinchon-Ri
Burial Location Mishicot Public Cemetery, Mishicot, Wi
Sergeant Benthien was a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy near Sinchon-ri, South Korea on May 21, 1951.
Wisconsin Sgt. 5 Infantry Korea.
U.S.Army.
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WILLIAM BENTHIEN
Mishicot Solder Killed in Korea
Sgt. William A. Benthien, 19, was killed in action in Korea May 21, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Benthien, route 1, Mishicot, were advised in a telegram received early this week. He was the 12th Manitowoc County resident to die in the Korean War.
A 1950 graduate of Mishicot High School, Sgt. Benthien enlisted in the Army several weeks after leaving school. He received his basic training at Fort Riley, Kan., and left for Korea from Camp Stoneman, Calif., last October.
He is survived by his parents, three brothers, Franklin, John and Frederick and a sister, Elnora. John Benthien is also in the army. He was wounded in Korea and is now recuperating at Percy Jones Hospital, Battle Creek, Mich.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thurs., June 21, 1951 page 24
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Military funeral rites will be held at 2 pm Saturday at the Specht Funeral Home in Mishicot for Sgt. William Benthien, 19, who was killed in action in Korea May 21, 1951. The Rev. Edward Zell will officiate at the funeral and military rites will be conducted by the Kempen Staudinger Terens Veterans of Foreign War Post No. 7755. Burial will be in Mishicot Funeral Cemetery.
William Benthien was born in 1932 in the Town of Gibson and was graduated from Mishicot High School in 1950. He enlisted in the army in June, 1950 and after training at Fort Riley, Kansas, left for Japan and Korea in Nov. 1950 from Camp Stoneman, Calif.
He was wounded while fighting on the 38th Parallel in Korea and died of wounds on May 21, 1951. He served with Company F, Fifth Infantry Division and received the Purple Heart medal posthumously.
Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Benthien, Route 1, Mishicot; three brothers, John J., of Two Rivers, Fred at home and Frank of Route 1, Mishicot; sister, Ellenora at home. The casket will arrive in Mishicot Thursday evening and friends may call at the funeral home until time of services at 2 pm Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wed., Nov. 28, 1951 page 28.
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SGT William Allen Benthien
5th Regimental Combat Team
F CO 2 BN
Army
Hostile, Died (KIA)
Date Of Loss: May 21, 1951
Service Number: RA16327426
Born: March 1, 1932
Home Or Place Of Enlistment Mishicot, Wisconsin
Town Or Area: Sinchon-Ri
Burial Location Mishicot Public Cemetery, Mishicot, Wi
Sergeant Benthien was a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy near Sinchon-ri, South Korea on May 21, 1951.
U.S.Army.
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WILLIAM BENTHIEN
Mishicot Solder Killed in Korea
Sgt. William A. Benthien, 19, was killed in action in Korea May 21, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Benthien, route 1, Mishicot, were advised in a telegram received early this week. He was the 12th Manitowoc County resident to die in the Korean War.
A 1950 graduate of Mishicot High School, Sgt. Benthien enlisted in the Army several weeks after leaving school. He received his basic training at Fort Riley, Kan., and left for Korea from Camp Stoneman, Calif., last October.
He is survived by his parents, three brothers, Franklin, John and Frederick and a sister, Elnora. John Benthien is also in the army. He was wounded in Korea and is now recuperating at Percy Jones Hospital, Battle Creek, Mich.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thurs., June 21, 1951 page 24
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Military funeral rites will be held at 2 pm Saturday at the Specht Funeral Home in Mishicot for Sgt. William Benthien, 19, who was killed in action in Korea May 21, 1951. The Rev. Edward Zell will officiate at the funeral and military rites will be conducted by the Kempen Staudinger Terens Veterans of Foreign War Post No. 7755. Burial will be in Mishicot Funeral Cemetery.
William Benthien was born in 1932 in the Town of Gibson and was graduated from Mishicot High School in 1950. He enlisted in the army in June, 1950 and after training at Fort Riley, Kansas, left for Japan and Korea in Nov. 1950 from Camp Stoneman, Calif.
He was wounded while fighting on the 38th Parallel in Korea and died of wounds on May 21, 1951. He served with Company F, Fifth Infantry Division and received the Purple Heart medal posthumously.
Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Benthien, Route 1, Mishicot; three brothers, John J., of Two Rivers, Fred at home and Frank of Route 1, Mishicot; sister, Ellenora at home. The casket will arrive in Mishicot Thursday evening and friends may call at the funeral home until time of services at 2 pm Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wed., Nov. 28, 1951 page 28.
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SGT William Allen Benthien
5th Regimental Combat Team
F CO 2 BN
Army
Hostile, Died (KIA)
Date Of Loss: May 21, 1951
Service Number: RA16327426
Born: March 1, 1932
Home Or Place Of Enlistment Mishicot, Wisconsin
Town Or Area: Sinchon-Ri
Burial Location Mishicot Public Cemetery, Mishicot, Wi
Sergeant Benthien was a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy near Sinchon-ri, South Korea on May 21, 1951.
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