Samuel Grosh Benzing

Lilah Crowe2023-02-20T12:54:03-06:00

Name: Samuel Grosh Benzing
Location of Birth: Itasca County, Minnesota
Date of Birth: August 5, 1907
Date of Death: January 2, 1984 (76 years old)
Parents: Samuel Benzing and Eva (Irving) Benzing
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Highest Rank: 1ST LT (First Lieutenant)
Branch: Army
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Date Sworn In: December 29, 1943 (Enlistment Date)
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Date of Discharge: February 16, 1946 (Discharge Date)
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Military Highlights:
Information in the United States, World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
Name: Samuel Grosh Benzing
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 33
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: August 5, 1907
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA
Residence Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Registration Date: October 16, 1940
Registration Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Employer: Itasca County
Height: 6'
Weight: 195
Complexion: Dark
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Irene Ann Benzing (wife)

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World War II

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Civilian Life:
Following his discharge, Samuel returned to Itasca County, Minnesota. He served as Itasca County surveyor for 20 years and retired in 1960 when he moved to Coos Bay, Oregon. While there, he worked as city surveyor until retirement in 1974.

Survivors are three daughters, Gale LeCompte, Mrs. Kenneth (Barbara) Lanum, and Vicki Andrews; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Samuel, who died in 1959.

Buried in Itasca Calvary Cemetery at Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (Plot C-B-44-1-1)

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