About Harry Benson
Lived 1909 – 1943 (aged 33–34). Harry Benson was an American military personnel and american football player.
Harry Hartley Benson (October 7, 1909 – May 14, 1943) was a professional American football guard in the National Football League. He played in the 1935 season for the Philadelphia Eagles. The following year, he played for the Los Angeles Bulldogs.
Benson was born in 1909 in Baltimore. He attended Baltimore City College, Western Maryland College, and the University of Baltimore.
He enlisted in the United States Army on January 27, 1941. Private First Class His remains were returned from Alaska in September 1948 aboard the transport ship Honda Knot.
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Who was Harry Benson?
American football player
When was Harry Benson born?
Harry Benson was born in 1909.
When did Harry Benson die?
Harry Benson died on 14 May 1943.
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Harry Benson was a military personnel and american football player.
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Harry Benson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harry Benson. https://biography.guide/harry-benson-military-personnel/
MLA: "Harry Benson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/harry-benson-military-personnel/.
Chicago: "Harry Benson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/harry-benson-military-personnel/.
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