George J Benedict
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 19 "Killed in Action", by Charles D Taylor
Object Number - UPL 21137 - George Benedict - Davis City, 452nd BG, KIA
Shot down 22 February 1945 in B-17 44-8015. Killed in Action (KIA).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Johnny Reb
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Born |
Leon, Iowa, USA | ||
|
Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 22 February 1945 |
Revisions
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Sources
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- 1999 Unit Roster,;
- MACR 12657 ;
- Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia.
Correction to squadron.
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
MACR 12657 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
