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Benjamin Hayes „Vandy“ Vandervoort (* 3. März 1917 in Gasport, New York; † 22. November 1990 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina [1]) war ein US-amerikanischer Militär, der im Zenit seiner Militärlaufbahn den Rang Lieutenant Colonel ( Oberstleutnant) innehatte und im Zweiten Weltkrieg an diversen Kriegsschauplätzen kämpfte.
Benjamin Hayes " Vandy " Vandervoort (March 3, 1917 − November 18, 1990) was an officer of the United States Army, who fought with distinction in World War II. [1] He was twice awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He was portrayed by John Wayne in the 1962 war film The Longest Day .
- 1937−1946
- Colonel
This page is dedicated to Benjamin H. Vandervoort. This account of the Battle for Trois Ponts, Belgium took place during the Battle of the Bulge on December 21st 1944. It was written by the 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment's 2nd Battalion Commander, Lt. Colonel Ben Vandervoort. The letter.
COLONEL BENJAMIN h. VANDERVOORT. Colonel Benjamin H. Vandervoort was born on March 3, 1917 in Gasport, New York. He was named second lieutenant at Citizen Military Training Corps. In August 1939, he succeeded in and so was promoted to second lieutenant then was transferred to the 10th Infantry.
Benjamin Hayes „Vandy“ Vandervoort (* 3. März 1917 in Gasport, New York; † 22. November 1990 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina) war ein US-amerikanischer Militär, der im Zenit seiner Militärlaufbahn den Rang Lieutenant Colonel ( Oberstleutnant) innehatte und im Zweiten Weltkrieg an diversen Kriegsschauplätzen kämpfte.
26. Jan. 2019 · The real Benjamin Vandervoort. Benjamin Hayes “Vandy” Vandervoort was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross twice. He was the Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion, 505th PIR, during the airborne landings in Normandy. Despite having broken his ankle on landing, he led his battalion in defending the town of Sainte-Mère-Église on 6 June.
Benjamin Hayes " Vandy " Vandervoort (March 3, 1917 − November 18, 1990) was an officer of the United States Army, who fought with distinction in World War II. He was twice awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He was portrayed by John Wayne in the 1962 war film The Longest Day.
