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Benjamin Morrill Giles Jr.

Birth	:	6 Jan 1925 Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln County, Maine, USA
Death	:	29 Mar 2010 Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Burial	:	Fleming County Cemetery, Flemingsburg, Fleming County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.4178300, -83.7312440
Plot	:	SECTION RC ROW 11 SITE 6
Description	:	TEC5 US ARMY - WORLD WAR II Benjamin Morrill Giles Jr., 85, died peacefully on Monday, March 29, 2010, at the Maine Veterans' Home in Augusta after a brief stay. Born on Jan. 6, 1925, in Boothbay Harbor, he was the 10th of 12 children and the youngest son of Benjamin M. Giles Sr. and Nettie Rowe Giles. Benjamin attended Boothbay Harbor schools, graduating from Boothbay Harbor High School in 1943 and from the Industrial Technical School of Boston in 1949. He served in the Detachment Medical Department of the 68th field hospital in the Pacific Theater as a medical... Read More	TEC5 US ARMY - WORLD WAR II Benjamin Morrill Giles Jr., 85, died peacefully on Monday, March 29, 2010, at the Maine Veterans' Home in Augusta after a brief stay. Born on Jan. 6, 1925, in Boothbay Harbor, he was the 10th of 12 children and the youngest son of Benjamin M. Giles Sr. and Nettie Rowe Giles. Benjamin attended Boothbay Harbor schools, graduating from Boothbay Harbor High School in 1943 and from the Industrial Technical School of Boston in 1949. He served in the Detachment Medical Department of the 68th field hospital in the Pacific Theater as a medical technician during World War II. Benjamin was awarded the Asiatic Theater Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the American Defense Theater Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal for his service. Ben worked at Bath Iron Works building a fleet of French fishing boats right after the war. He worked at the VA Center at Togus, first in the greenhouse where he developed his lifelong appreciation of plants and landscaping. He then accepted a position in engineering and later developed the biomedical department. He was also a licensed master electrician until he was 75 years of age. Ben married Louise W. Huntley from Augusta on Oct. 20, 1951, at the Penny Memorial Baptist Church in Augusta. Louise predeceased Ben on July 15, 1998. He was also predeceased by his brothers: Lermond, Drummond, Robert, and Harold; and sisters Leta, Lavinia, Iva, Audrey "Cleo" and Peggy "Natalie." Ben is survived by his five children, Stephen H. Giles and his wife, Kathy, of Bath, Crystal G. Dow and her husband, James, of China, Diane G. Berliner and her husband, Jim, of Los Angeles, Linda G. McCabe and her husband, John, of Candia, N.H., and Benjamin M. Giles III and his friend, Lynne Hart, of Oakland, N.J., and Colorado; 10 grandchildren, Carolyn Giles of Portland, Samuel and William Giles of Bath, Jessica Vear and partner Jesse of Portland, Eleanora French of China, David Berliner of Boston, Carolyn and Lauren Berliner of Los Angeles, and Chantel and Lucas McCabe of Candia. Ben is also survived by his sisters, Elizabeth G. Richardson of West Bath and Patricia G. Adams and her husband, Robert, of Boothbay Harbor; his brother-in-law Merle Hathorne of York; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Committal with military honors will be at the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery. (Morning Sentinel 4/6/2010)

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Where is Benjamin Morrill Giles Jr.'s memorial?
Benjamin Morrill Giles Jr.'s memorial is located at: Fleming County Cemetery, Flemingsburg, Fleming County, USA.
When did Benjamin Morrill Giles Jr. death?
Benjamin Morrill Giles Jr. death on 29 Mar 2010 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Benjamin Morrill Giles Jr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 38.4178300
Longitude: -83.7312440

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Louise W Huntley Giles

(1925 - 1998)

Siblings

Cleo "Audrey" Giles Chase

(1914 - 2009)

Drummond Osborne Giles

(1919 - 1976)

Natalie Elaine Giles Hathorne

(1922 - 2003)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Fleming County Cemetery
Flemingsburg, Fleming County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4178300, -83.7312440

2. Andrews Cemetery
Flemingsburg, Fleming County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4180984, -83.7572021

3. Brick Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3972540, -83.6990640

4. Fitch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3828400, -83.7521100

5. Darnall Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4211639, -83.7848278

6. Frank Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4211006, -83.7850037

7. Fitch's Chapel Cemetery
Fleming County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4608002, -83.7382965

8. Garpond Cemetery
Fleming County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3664017, -83.7664032

9. Bald Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3577140, -83.7153620

10. Clover Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3945198, -83.8054733

11. Willett Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4876640, -83.7222760

12. Arnold Cemetery
Beechburg, Fleming County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4460983, -83.6438980

13. Elizaville Cemetery
Elizaville, Fleming County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4165459, -83.8262863

14. Bruce Cemetery
Fleming County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4477997, -83.8208008

15. Log Union Cemetery
Fleming County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3630981, -83.8005981

16. Wedonia Cemetery
Weedonia, Mason County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4983560, -83.7534580

17. Jackson Cemetery
Fleming County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4007988, -83.8439026

18. Mount Gilead Cemetery
Mount Gilead, Mason County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5100200, -83.7043000

19. Old Crain Graveyard
Fleming County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3352660, -83.6689150

20. Mount Carmel Cemetery
Mount Carmel, Fleming County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4858830, -83.6438450

21. Poplar Run Baptist Cemetery
Fleming County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4110985, -83.8574982

22. Miller Cemetery
Fleming County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3707650, -83.6189880

23. Yazell-Hamilton Graveyard
Poplar Plains, Fleming County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3374900, -83.6407200

24. Goddard Cemetery
Goddard, Fleming County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3621310, -83.6139300