May 26, 1926 – December 20, 2020
Frank Benteman
Personal Information
Birthplace: Frankfort, KS
Service Information
Branch of Service: Army
Unit: 79th Infantry, 2nd Battalion
Theater of Operation: European
Enlisted / Commissioned: Sep 25, 1945
Honored By: The Eisenhower Foundation
Biography
Frank served in the US Army, 79th Infantry, 2nd Battalion. After the war, Frank petitioned the state to recognize the lives lost during World War II from Frankfort, Kansas. In 2006, after several years of Frank’s persistence, highway K-99 was renamed Frankfort Boys World War II Memorial Highway.
Video(s)
Watch Video
Explore More of Ike’s Soldiers
Get Involved
Learn, visit, and support The Eisenhower Foundation through programs, tours, and philanthropy.
