Ben J. Harrison a Springfield native as inducted into federal service on September 18 1917 and served in Headquarters company of the 342nd Infantry which was part of the 86th Division over in France. His final last rank was as a Corporal and served in France from June 1918 to May 1919. He was 21 years old when he joined the Army in 1917. He was was one of 4 Commanders the post had in 1920.
