Cpl. Benny L. Ashbaugh    

 

Mil# 39465758

Enlisted: 22 June 1943, Spokane, WA.

First in the 702nd TD BN 

2de Platoon, A-Company 643rd TD BN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Born: 8 January 1925     Place: Barlow, OR

Dead: 14 July 2024     Place: Mulino, OR

Buriel Place: Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR

 

Wife: Merlene Ashbaugh (Mann)   Married: 23 January 1948

Children: Robert, Richard, Ronald and Gary

 

Father: Benjamin Ashbaugh   Mother: Mildred Ashbaugh (Read)

Siblings: Betty and Mildred

 

 

Awards

 

American Campaign Medal

 

 

       European African Middle Eastern Service Medal

Battle Stars"Ardennes-Rhineland-Central Europe"

 

 

 

 

Benny standing left

Benny standing on the far right

 

 

    Benny and Merlene's wall plaque on Willamette Cemetery

 

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