Born 13 March 1928
Died 21 September 1951
He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, TN
Private First Class Benton was a member of the 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea.
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 13 March 1928
- Date of death: 21 September 1951
- County: Sullivan
- Hometown: Kingsport
- Service Branch: Army
- Division/Assignment: 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division
- Conflict: Korean War
- Awards: Purple Heart, Combat Infantrymans Badge, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, and Republic of Korea War Service Medal
- Burial/Memorial Location: Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XXI, Bottom Panel
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