Ernestine Benning, Organizer
Jonas Bender, Master of Ceremony
HONORING WORLD WAR II VETERANS
(Clark, Greene, Fayette and Montgomery Counties, Ohio)
Central Chapel A.M.E. Church
Yellow Springs, Ohio
Potluck Dinner and Program
July 10, 2004
Ernestine Benning, Organizer
Jonas Bender, Master of Ceremony
Following information submitted by
Jonas Bender
Yellow Springs, Ohio
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SPECIAL GUESTS - World War II Veterans |
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| Jonas Bender John Jackson Charles Benning Harry Johns Buddie Branch Robert Renshaw William Ross Ruth Jefferson Wright Robert McCormick |
Yellow Springs, Ohio Washington Courthouse, Ohio Springfield, Ohio Xenia, Ohio Dayton, Ohio Dayton, Ohio Yellow Springs, Ohio Yellow Springs, Ohio Xenia, Ohio |
51st Defense Battalion (Marine) - Pacific 3260th Quartermaster Company - Pacific 589th Ambulance Company - Europe 999th Field Artillery Battalion - Europe 761st Tank Battalion - Europe 1319th Quartermaster Company 1313th General Services Engineer Battalion 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion 537th Quartermaster Company |
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IN-MEMORIAM |
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| Carl Cordell, Sr. Chester Benning Charles Hull |
Yellow Springs, Ohio Yellow Springs, Ohio Yellow Springs, Ohio |
587th Ambulance Company 587th Ambulance Company 587th Ambulance Company |
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COMMENTARY |
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| Randy Ark, Springfield, Ohio | A Potluck Celebration |
Photos by
Randy Ark
Springfield, Ohio
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Ernestine Benning, speaking -- Seated: Art Thomas |
Jonas Bender, speaking |
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Front Table - L-R: Robert Mccormick, Charles Benning, Harry Johns, William Ross (lower left facing) Ruth Wright (WAC) |
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Charles Benning |
Charles Benning |
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Harry Johns |
Cameraman Steve Bognar, Yellow Spring, Ohio, award winning documentary film maker |
Posted by
Bennie J. McRae, Jr.
Trotwood, Ohio
July 13, 2004
(Anniversary date of discharge from U. S. Air Force at Parks Air Force Base,
California - July 13, 1955, 49 years ago)
