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Show BENSON SOLDIER IS CITED FOR HEROISM Vrivnfe Francis C. Mnk of Honson and a member of A company. -iOTth infantry, whose name has recently been reported as dead of wounds received in action, has been cited for bravery by General JVr-hine JVr-hine representing President Wilson. The citation says: "i-"or extraordinary heroism in aelhm near I 'iv ui! pre, , l'"ra nee. October i 5. I ti-vate ti-vate Honk crawled out into an open field, where another soldier h.y seerely wounded, wound-ed, under fire from machine guns and snipers, and dragged him to the shelter of a wah. where he dressed his wou in is. Jn :rO doing Private Monk was himself wounded." I'rivale Monk's home address was listed in army records as Benson. IMuh. Jfis nearest relc live is givt-n as Chris V. (Andersen, a half-brother. I ' |