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Benge, PFC Jack

Benge, PFC Jack

Male 1921 - 1945  (24 years)

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  • Name Benge, Jack 
    Prefix PFC 
    Birth 26 Jan 1921  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military as PFC, HQ Co., 2nd Bn., 172nd Inf. U.S. Army in World War II  [1
    Death 27 Jan 1945  Philippines Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Potter Cemetery, Kona, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I302883  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2022 

    Father Benge, Benjamin,   b. 15 Apr 1890, Clay, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1937, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years) 
    Mother Collins, Dora,   b. 29 Mar 1894, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Sep 1964, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Family ID F118373  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Combs, Eunice,   b. 4 Oct 1921, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 2012, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 7 Nov 1940  Southdown, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F144801  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Jan 1921 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Nov 1940 - Southdown, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Jan 1945 - Philippines Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Potter Cemetery, Kona, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S214958] Jack Benge, "United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949".

    2. [S214960] Jack Benge, "Find A Grave Index".

    3. [S214959] Jack Benge, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".