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Benjamin Hayes „Vandy“ Vandervoort war ein US-amerikanischer Militär, der im Zenit seiner Militärlaufbahn den Rang Lieutenant Colonel innehatte und im Zweiten Weltkrieg an diversen Kriegsschauplätzen kämpfte. Er wurde zweimal mit dem Distinguished Service Cross ausgezeichnet.
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.
- 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.
Benjamin Hayes „Vandy“ Vandervoort war ein US-amerikanischer Militär, der im Zenit seiner Militärlaufbahn den Rang Lieutenant Colonel (Oberstleutnant) innehatte und im Zweiten Weltkrieg an diversen Kriegsschauplätzen kämpfte.
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.
19. Aug. 2022 · Col. Benjamin H. Vandervoort served in the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment from 1940 to 1945 and was the regiment’s operations officer during the invasion of Sicily and Salerno, Italy.
26. Jan. 2019 · 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.
