Patrick Henry Benze

Specialist Four, U.S. Army

Patrick Henry Benze was born on 19 March 1947 in O'Neill, NE.

On 26 March 1969, Specialist Four Patrick Henry Benze was serving with B Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division in Binh Duong Province in South Vietnam.

On that day, SP4 Benze was killed in action when he sustained multiple fragmentation wounds. His body was recovered.

Badge and Medals

Combat Infantryman Badge
Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Patrick H Benze is located on Panel W28 Line 42 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Specialist Four Benze is buried at Calvary Cemetery, O'Neill, Holt County, NE.

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