Alwed T. Bennett

Corporal Alwed Bennett was employed at Paragon Machine Shops prior to his induction into the Infantry of the US Army in 1943. He was stationed at Camp Shelby, MS for 18 months for basic training. In 1944 he embarked for overseas service in th European Theatre, receiving his promotion to Corporal. As Gunner on 105mm (M101 howitzer), gun field artillery, Alwed served throughout the Battle of the Bulge. After the war he patrolled the boarder of Austria, eventually coming home with the 29th Infantry. He served overseas for 14 months earning the European theatre Ribbon with Three Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, and three Unit Citations. Back in the United States, Alwed was hospitalized and discharged with points at Fort Dix, NJ in April, 1946.