Benjamin Arthur Joseph STONEY
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Source : Bruno Cadeville (Ellen Marchese) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF SERVICE | 39530033 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
AGE | 23 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF BIRTH | 10 October 1921 Durham, Butte County CALIFORNIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ETAT | CALIFORNIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FAMILY | Parents : Zena Geraldine Clark Stoney & Robert Martell Stoney Brothers : Martell Clark Stoney, James "Jimmy" Tracy Stoney, Vernon "Chick" Elwood Stoney. Grandfather : Frank Clark Half-brothers : Daniel Q. Mullins, Pat Mullins Step-father : Daniel P. Mullins | |||||||||||||||||||||||
RANK | Technician 4th Class | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FONCTION | Paratroopers | |||||||||||||||||||||||
JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 4 August 1942 Los Angeles CALIFORNIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
COMPANY BATTALION |
S-2 Easy Company 2nd Battalion | |||||||||||||||||||||||
REGIMENT | 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DIVISION | 101st Airborne Division | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF DEATH | 6 June 1944 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
STATUS | KIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
PLACE OF DEATH | Vierville | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CEMETERY TEMPORARY |
CEMETERY TEMPORARY of Blosville N°3508 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CEMETERY | NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY of Colleville | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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STORY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A California native, Benjamin has Indian origins from the “Maidu” Native American people and the “Konkow” tribe. This heritage comes from his mother. Benjamin has 3 brothers and 2 half-brothers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
In November, the training ends and only the best are qualified to continue the path to become paratroopers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
At the end of May, it’s departure time towards Kentucky and Sturgis where they settle under war conditions (life under tents, rations...). On June 10, the 506th PIR is attached to the 101st Airborne Division. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sergeant Stoney's brother at the Normandy gravesite, D-Day Anniversary 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
From July 5 to 15, the 506th participates to big maneuvers across three States (Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee) where the airborne troops and the troops transported by gliders operate together. In real combat situations, Benjamin achieves three jumps during those days when the extreme combat conditions are present (night marches,...). At the end of these maneuvers, the regiment stops by Camp Breckinridge where they can take showers and other small luxuries. From May 9 to 12, the Eagle exercise is meant to be the rehearsal for the airborne operation on D-Day, and so, to put the units in the real conditions of what they will live. For Benjamin and his unit, the goal is a German battery. They successfully achieve their mission, but the result of this exercise is not at the level expected by the high command. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sgt. Stoney with his outfit, 101st Airborne, at Ft. Bragg, NC. |
Benjamin Stoney (2nd from right) on long march of December '42 from Camp Toccoa to Atlanta. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
These last days are focused on studying the targets, the field thanks to Sands Tables, enemy forces, missions... Benjamin will rest in Blosville temporary cemetery before being buried at Colleville-sur-Mer. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
101st AIRBORNE DIVISION - SCREAMING EAGLES
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SOURCE INFORMATION & PHOTO | Bruno Cadeville - Findagrave.com - Clive TIRLEMONT - Abmc.gov - Orovilleveteransmemorialpark.org - Frédéric LAVERNHE - Honorstates.org- Valeria Gallone |
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PROGRAMMER | Clive, Frédéric & Renaud |