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Domestic News February 27, 1956

The West End News

Frederiksted, Saint Croix County, Virgin Islands

What is this article about?

Army Pvt. Efrain Feliciano Santos, 20, son of Mrs. Maria Santos Cortes of New York City, recently assigned to the 3d Infantry Division at Fort Benning, Ga., after three years in the Far East. He serves as a rifleman in the 7th Infantry Battalion.

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Private Santos Assigned To Duty At Fort Benning

FORT BENNING, Ga. Army Pvt. Efrain Feliciano Santos, 20, whose wife, Elsie, lives at Gamle Gade 10, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, recently was assigned to the 3d Infantry Division at Fort Benning, Ga. After three years in the Far East, the 3d, nicknamed the "Rock of the Marne" division, is undergoing infantry training at the fort.

Feliciano Santos, a rifleman in the 7th Infantry Battalion, entered the Army in July 1955 and received basic training at Fort Jackson, S. C. He is the son of Mrs. Maria Santos Cortes, 335 W. 46th st., New York City.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

Army Assignment Fort Benning 3d Infantry Division Rifleman Basic Training

What entities or persons were involved?

Efrain Feliciano Santos Elsie Maria Santos Cortes

Where did it happen?

Fort Benning, Ga.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Fort Benning, Ga.

Event Date

Recently

Key Persons

Efrain Feliciano Santos Elsie Maria Santos Cortes

Outcome

assigned to the 3d infantry division for infantry training

Event Details

Army Pvt. Efrain Feliciano Santos, 20, whose wife lives in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, recently assigned to the 3d Infantry Division at Fort Benning, Ga. The division, after three years in the Far East, is undergoing infantry training. Santos, a rifleman in the 7th Infantry Battalion, entered the Army in July 1955 and received basic training at Fort Jackson, S. C. He is the son of Mrs. Maria Santos Cortes of New York City.

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