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Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Chemical Warfare Service)

    Action Date:

    April 1942 – July 1943

    War Department, General Orders No. 95 (August 23, 1946)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Chemical Warfare Service) Ralph C. Benner (ASN: 0-10275), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from April 1942 to July 1943.