Pvt James Howard Benjamin, USMC, WWII KIA.
James worked at a pulpwood mill and stepped up to serve his country during WWII. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on August 19, 1943, and underwent training at Montford Point, close to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The Montford Point Marines were the first African American unit to serve in the Marine Corps and distinguished themselves with an exemplary war record.
On October 29, 1944, during World War II, Benjamin was killed in action on the Pacific Front.
Initially buried in Hawaii, his remains were disinterred in 1949 for unknown reasons and he was reburied in Montezuma, Georgia. After several years his grave fell into terrible disrepair. His family requested he be laid to rest in Andersonville National Cemetery. Benjamin's remains and surviving family members were escorted by the Patriot Guard Riders and members of the VFW from the West Mortuary in Montezuma, Georgia, and he was laid to rest with full military honors at the Andersonville National Cemetery on May 28, 2011, Memorial Day Weekend.
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The current manager attended Pvt Benjamin's Andersonville ceremonies.
James worked at a pulpwood mill and stepped up to serve his country during WWII. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on August 19, 1943, and underwent training at Montford Point, close to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The Montford Point Marines were the first African American unit to serve in the Marine Corps and distinguished themselves with an exemplary war record.
On October 29, 1944, during World War II, Benjamin was killed in action on the Pacific Front.
Initially buried in Hawaii, his remains were disinterred in 1949 for unknown reasons and he was reburied in Montezuma, Georgia. After several years his grave fell into terrible disrepair. His family requested he be laid to rest in Andersonville National Cemetery. Benjamin's remains and surviving family members were escorted by the Patriot Guard Riders and members of the VFW from the West Mortuary in Montezuma, Georgia, and he was laid to rest with full military honors at the Andersonville National Cemetery on May 28, 2011, Memorial Day Weekend.
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The current manager attended Pvt Benjamin's Andersonville ceremonies.
Pvt James Howard Benjamin, USMC, WWII KIA.
James worked at a pulpwood mill and stepped up to serve his country during WWII. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on August 19, 1943, and underwent training at Montford Point, close to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The Montford Point Marines were the first African American unit to serve in the Marine Corps and distinguished themselves with an exemplary war record.
On October 29, 1944, during World War II, Benjamin was killed in action on the Pacific Front.
Initially buried in Hawaii, his remains were disinterred in 1949 for unknown reasons and he was reburied in Montezuma, Georgia. After several years his grave fell into terrible disrepair. His family requested he be laid to rest in Andersonville National Cemetery. Benjamin's remains and surviving family members were escorted by the Patriot Guard Riders and members of the VFW from the West Mortuary in Montezuma, Georgia, and he was laid to rest with full military honors at the Andersonville National Cemetery on May 28, 2011, Memorial Day Weekend.
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The current manager attended Pvt Benjamin's Andersonville ceremonies.
James worked at a pulpwood mill and stepped up to serve his country during WWII. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on August 19, 1943, and underwent training at Montford Point, close to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The Montford Point Marines were the first African American unit to serve in the Marine Corps and distinguished themselves with an exemplary war record.
On October 29, 1944, during World War II, Benjamin was killed in action on the Pacific Front.
Initially buried in Hawaii, his remains were disinterred in 1949 for unknown reasons and he was reburied in Montezuma, Georgia. After several years his grave fell into terrible disrepair. His family requested he be laid to rest in Andersonville National Cemetery. Benjamin's remains and surviving family members were escorted by the Patriot Guard Riders and members of the VFW from the West Mortuary in Montezuma, Georgia, and he was laid to rest with full military honors at the Andersonville National Cemetery on May 28, 2011, Memorial Day Weekend.
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The current manager attended Pvt Benjamin's Andersonville ceremonies.
