Benson Historical Museum

Benson Historical Museum The Benson Museum, Benson AZ 85602

Mack was a Marksman with the M1 Rifle and served with the 26th Infantry Division, the Yankee Division. Wounded in action...
05/25/2026

Mack was a Marksman with the M1 Rifle and served with the 26th Infantry Division, the Yankee Division. Wounded in action in France. He was sent to a field hospital and from there to a hospital in California. Three months later, he returned home to his family in St David.

Ralph Quihuiz a local young man, fought during some of the darkest days of the war in the Philippines and gave his life ...
05/25/2026

Ralph Quihuiz a local young man, fought during some of the darkest days of the war in the Philippines and gave his life on the island fortress of Corregidor after the fall of Bataan. Corregidor became a symbol of sacrifice, endurance, and bravery.

After the fall of Bataan in April 1942, Franklin East became one of thousands of American and Filipino troops forced ont...
05/22/2026

After the fall of Bataan in April 1942, Franklin East became one of thousands of American and Filipino troops forced onto the brutal Bataan Death March. Many never survived the journey.

Franklin endured the march, imprisonment, and years of captivity, far from home, yet his courage and determination carried him through one of the darkest chapters of the war in the Pacific. His story stands as a reminder of the sacrifice made by the men of our community who answered the call to serve their country.

Franklin was transported by boxcar, truck, freighter, and train to the different POW camps to his final destination, Nagoya, Japan, to work in a smelter for the duration of the war.

For more than a year, the Benson Historical Museum has been working on a very special project to honor the men and women...
05/12/2026

For more than a year, the Benson Historical Museum has been working on a very special project to honor the men and women who served our county.
This Memorial Day, we invite the community to visit our display at 256 E 4th Street, where we will proudly display photographs of the young men who marched off to war in 1943.
We have been humbled by the many families who have shared photographs and stories with us, helping bring this important piece of Benson history to life. However, we are still searching for additional photos and information so we can continue to honor as many of these servicemen as possible.
While this special display focuses on the 1943 group, the exhibit is dedicated to honoring all men and women who have served our nation throughout the years
The Museum now has a growing collection featuring over 200 records, photographs, and stories of local men who served their country. The collection includes veterans from WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. These military records have been digitized and will be in the Museum archives.

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180 San Pedro Street
Benson, AZ
85602

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 2pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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+15202216038

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