The Epic True Story of Corporal William Wesley Bennett of Aurora

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Yorkville author Brent A. Peterson discusses his book, “Once Upon A Lifetime: The Epic True Story of Corporal William Wesley Bennett, USMC,” at Aurora Noon Lions Club’s meeting Monday at Luigi’s Pizza and Fun Center in Aurora. An Aurora native, Bennett, 1919-2011, was a Marine Corps corporal who served in combat with Company D, second battalion, in Saipan, Tinian, Tarawa, and Solomon Islands during World War II. Peterson answered questions and signed book copies. Al Benson/The Voice

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