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 Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) Kenneth R. Benson (ASN: 0-144718), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 3 June 1944 to 31 August 1944.
Sponsored by:
Kenneth
R.
Benson
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps)Action Date:
June 3 – August 31, 1944
Headquarters, European Theater of Operations, U.S. Army, General Orders No. 24 (February 26, 1945)