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Theodore Francis Benvenuto, Jr
Private First Class
C CO, 39TH ENG BN, 45TH ENG GROUP, 18TH ENG BDE, USARV ENG CMD, USARV Army of the United States Uniondale, New York March 24, 1947 to August 12, 1969 THEODORE F BENVENUTO Jr is on the Wall at Panel W19, Line 8 |
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The son of Mary Ann (Prizzi) (1924-2009) and Theodore Francis Benvenuto, Sr. He grew up in New York area with relatives as far away as Ohio. Official records state "Killed while driver of a military vehicle on a military mission when a hostile force was encountered." He was listed as missing on 12 August 1969, the day of the ambush and was recovered and declared dead by 16 August 1969. One tribute on another website confirms his death as: "Theodore F. Benvenuto, died in an ambush just north of LZ Maxwell on August 12, 1969. I came in country with him, and although we were separated at first, we both eventually wound up in Charlie Company. He was a good brother and a good buddy. May he rest in peace." Another tribute stated "...My name is Phil Goudelias I was with C. Co. 39th 68 69 LZ Snoopy. Ted Benvenuto was a 5 ton driver and I was on the 50 cal. We hit a mine in Snipers gap in Aug 69 followed by an ambush. Ted was killed and I was blown off the 5 ton, #C33. We were good friends and I think about him often." PFC Theodore Francis Benvenuto was buried in Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York. 
- - The Virtual Wall, April 22, 2020
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