| Name |
Benefield, Clifford E. |
| Birth |
26 Apr 1923 |
McClure, Alexander County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
BENE.C002 |
| _FGRAVE |
19395476 |
| Military Service |
World War II, Corporal, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, United States Marine Corps [2] |
- Enlisted and entered active service on October 28, 1941 at Saint Louis, Missouri. After basic training, served in Alaska from October 31, 1942 to March 24, 1944. Reassigned to and served as a Quartermaster with the 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division in the Western Pacific And Ryukyus Campaigns. Earned and held at various times during his tour of duty the special military qualifications of Clerk/Typist, Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Crewman and Drill Instructor. Earned The Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with multiple bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged from The Depot Of Supplies, U.S. Marine Corps, San Francisco, California, as a Corporal (Line) (TW) on 13 November, 1945.
(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)
Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1983449
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007
On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans.
Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event.
This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. … |
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Clifford E. Benefield (1923-2007)
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World War II Honoree, Benefield, Clifford E. (1923-2007)
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1st Marine Division, United States Marine Corps
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Military Service Ribbons, Benefield, Clifford E. (1923-2007)
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
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5th Marine Regiment, United States Marine Corps
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1st Marine Division, United States Marine Corps
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American Campaign Medal, United States
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American Campaign Medal, United States Military
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American Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
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American Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces
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Corporal, United States Marine Corps
Pre-1918-1959
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United States Marine Corps
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Marine Corps
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United States Marine Corps Rank Insignia
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United States Marine Corps
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World War II
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)
In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
| Death |
15 May 2007 |
Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
| Burial |
Lindsey Cemetery, McClure, Alexander County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Benefield, Clifford E.
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Headstone, Benefield, Clifford E.
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| Person ID |
I43198 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
10 Jun 2023 |
English
1923 - 2007 (84 years)
