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  • Benjamin H. Vandervoort
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  • Benjamin Hayes "Vandy" Vandervoort (3 March 1917 in Gasport, New York – 22 November 1990 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina) was a Colonel in the United States Army, who fought in World War II. He was twice awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He was portrayed by John Wayne in the D-Day movie The Longest Day.
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Number
  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
serviceyears
  • 1937
Birth Date
  • 1917-03-03
Commands
  • 2
Branch
  • 25
death place
Nickname
  • "Vandy"
Name
  • Benjamin H. Vandervoort
Type
  • oak
Caption
  • Lt.Col. Benjamin Vandervoort
Width
  • 80
Ribbon
  • Purple Heart BAR.svg
  • Bronze Star ribbon.svg
  • Distinguished Service Cross ribbon.svg
  • Noribbon.png
  • Croix de guerre 1939-1945 with palm.jpg
  • Neth bronzelion rib.PNG
Birth Place
Awards
death date
  • 1990-11-22
Rank
Image size
  • 200
Allegiance
laterwork
abstract
  • Benjamin Hayes "Vandy" Vandervoort (3 March 1917 in Gasport, New York – 22 November 1990 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina) was a Colonel in the United States Army, who fought in World War II. He was twice awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He was portrayed by John Wayne in the D-Day movie The Longest Day.