Benny Wilhelm
Linda Wilhelm
MOS:
64B20

Served:
1970-1971

E-Mail:
bennyandlinda@bellsouth.net

Address:
258 Salem Creek Dr.
Statesville, NC 28625

Phone:
(704) 873-7475

Comments:
N.C. Bow Hunters
Asso.
T_SHIRT ARTICLE
This is a typical laundry day, clothes were washed and
laid out on the stones to dry. Benny has been thinking of
opening a branch of these in the states, of course with all
the government intervention, it will still take several
quarters to end up with dry clothes.
The local Shell Station, the boys are waiting for
you to pull in for fuel, not only will they fill the
tank, check the oil and measure the air in the tires,
they will also strip your vehicle of
2 belts of 60 caliber give that don't
mess with me look,
all that was needed is a few grenades,
Benny should have looked in my truck,
there were a lot of toys in there.
so when Benny's truck broke down he had to make
do the best you could,
here Benny is heading for the quarry for another
load of stone,
From the looks of this the driver
hasn't heard about the return loaded trip.

Let's see, that will be $40.00 MPC plus tip.
It looks like Benny is up to something, The little guy next
use that to make Bird Nest Soup
Picture supplied by Benny Wilhelm
A known birthday date usually had an adverse
effect on your well being in the form of a dunking
in the fire barrel.
Art Barcala, ??, Aubrey William Wrench, ??
And the PAPA BEAR said,
Someones has been sleeping in my bed!
Picture supplied by Benny Wilhelm
Many of the roads we built followed  the area's with the best cell
service.
Here the Captain is on the radio saying
"Can you hear me now?"
Sargent Clay is 2nd from right looking this way.
Edwin Phelps & Benny Wilhelm, brothers then- brothers
now.
Picture supplied by Jimmy Williams
Road to An Loc. I'm sure we were going to a fire base and
the name of it may have been An Loc.
A French-quater house at the foot of fire base Loc Ninh
This sat at the base of black virgin mountain.
79th Group
Newspaper
Benny Wilhelm and Wayne Wrench
Going away Party
There is a story going around That David Robinson and Benny Wilhelm came up on a
convoy, they were not about to let him pass. Benny said at this time David had enough and
in one of the first cases of road rage in a combat zone, he dropped down a gear and convoy
of 18 wheeler's, being lead by MP's in the wheeled ducks (armored vehicle) . David convoy
of 18 wheeler's, being lead by MP's in the wheeled ducks (armored vehicle) . David convoy,
they were not about to let him pass. Benny said at this time David had enough and maybe in
one of the first cases of road rage in a combat zone, he dropped down a gear and turned off
the road into a field and went around the convoy,this caused the MP's some grief and a one
of the first cases of road rage in a combat zone, he dropped down a gear and turned off the
road into a field and went around the convoy,this caused the MP's some grief and a chase
pursued that went on for a few miles ending only David crossed over a bridge near drivers
license, well it seems that David was with the 588th before he came to the 104th, so he gave
him that license, he and Benny went back to the base sure that an Article-15 would
members of the 588th looking for these two guys, and knowing the mentality of the MP's
they may still be looking for him to this day.
Manning the 50 Caliber Machine Gun
Picture supplied by Benny Wilhelm
Grave Site
Benny Wilhelm in all his glory, I was going to
shrink this picture down, but a face like his
deserves a big picture..
Asphalt plant, soldier  unknown.
Left to right, Charles Emmert & Kenneth Laughlin.
Name unknown
E6 Sgt. Riffle on front end loader with hat. Other soldier
unknown.
Need help here with name
A cross at fire base Bo Doc
Benny's 20-Ton before he switched to the 5-tons
Benny's Truck complete with a N.C. License Plate
5-Ton truck crossing a floating bridge.
Linda, she is the driving force behind
Benny, a super couple to know.
A convoy of 20-ton trucks
20-Ton Richard Pluck working on the engine.
Perry White
Sp/4 Warner & PFC Westbrook.  They are loading M16 clips.
Mike Parris reports that Westbrook is the one on the right,
Thank you Mike.
Home Coming Parade
Fletcher Morris on passenger bumper, Benny
Wilhelm on the right.
Jimmy Williams, Pete O'Malley, Benny Wilhelm,
Edwin Phelps, Albrey Wrench, Roger Kriz