NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER 93 ?ft-gal. ARCHIVES DRIVE ST LOUIS. MO 63138-1002 NATIONAL February 13, 2014 ARCHIVES RE: Veteran?s Name: BENSH, Robert Joseph Dear Recipient: Thank you for contacting the National Personnel Records Center. We are providing the releasable military service information based on restrictions imposed by the military services consistent with Department of Defense regulations and the provisions ofthe Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 197-4. Releasable information has been transcribed, photocopied, or a combination of both, in order to comply with your request. If additional information is needed, the Privacy Act of 1974 requires the written consent (signature) ofthe individual to whom the record pertains. Ifthe individual is deceased, we must have the written consent of the next ofkin and proof of death. The next of kin is defined as: unremarried widow or widower, son, daughter, father, mother, brother or sister. The following are acceptable forms of proof of death: 0 Death certificate 0 Newspaper article (obituary) or death notice 0 Coroner's report of death 0 Funeral director's signed statement of death 0 Verdict of coroner's jury If death occurred outside the United States, any document similar to one ofthe preceding five, or a report of death signed by a United States consul or other agent ofthe State Department. Some or all ofthe documents/information we provided were obtained from electronic records maintained by the military service department. If you have questions or comments regarding this response, you may contact us at 314?801-0800 or by mail at the address shown in the letterhead above. If you contact us, please reference the Request Number listed above. If you are a veteran, or a deceased veteran?s next of kin, please consider submitting your future requests online by visiting us at cerely, (xi/f I, . We Value Our Veterans' Privacy Archives Technician (AFN-MC4C) %9 Let ?5 ifwe 1mm, . failed to protect it. Enclosure(s) INFORMATION RELEASABLE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT NAME: Bensh, Robert Joseph TRANCH OF SERVICE AND SERIALISERVICE United States Army (National Guard) DATES OF SERVICE: See Attached DUTY STATUS: Discharged SPC SALARY: SOURCE OF COMMISSION: Enlisted PROMOTION SEQUENCE NUMBER: See Attached MILITARY EDUCATION: DECORATIONS AND AWARDS: National Defense Service Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and Sharpshooter Badge (with Auto Rifle Bar). TRANSCRIPT OF COURT-MARTIAL TRIAL: Not in File PHOTOGRAPH: PLACE OF ENTRY: L77 Houston, TX PLACE OF SEPARATION: CO, 143D INF, Houston, TX FOR DECEASED VETERAN ONLY PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH u_ LOCATION OF DEATH PLACE OF BURIAL NOTE: denotes information is not available in the veteran?s records NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NA FORM 13164 (Rev. 02-02) DATES OF SERVICE OF ROBERT JOSEPH BENSH March 7, 1989 to February 5, 1990: Inactive Duty February 6, 1990 to May 4, 1990: Active Duty for Training May 5, 1990 to September 30, 1991: Inactive Duty October 1, 1991 to September 30, 1992: Active Duty (ADSW) October 1, 1992 to August 2, 1993: Inactive Duty February 18, 1998 to February 17, 1999: Inactive Duty SECTION VII - CURRENT AND PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS 35. RECORD OF ASSIGNMENTS ORGANIZATION AND STATION OFI OVERSEA COUNTRY. EFFECTIVE -. DA DUTY MOSC PRINCIPAL DUTY 030 dt 890307 900206 2Bn _Co GP ARNG acuse NY acuse NY HHC 2Bn HHC 1 I ESMA 154?09 .OBIOSNY attached NYARNG Candidate Officer NY ration USAR Control Grou AT Fli ht