Benjamin E Christensen

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-22178.jpeg UPL 22178 Memorial at site for crashed B-17, 42-31192 (YB-R), 351st BG. Farabol, Sweden. Ivar Kandell

photo by Ivar Kandell, Sweden

Object Number - UPL 22178 - Memorial at site for crashed B-17, 42-31192 (YB-R), 351st BG. Farabol, Sweden.

Died in hospital in Karlshamn, Sweden, after crash landing with aircraft 42-31192 (YB-R), B-17G in Farabol, Sweden. Plane was hit by flak over Politz, Germany. It was his 2nd mission.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17053821
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39720274
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39692501
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19162232
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19194991
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron 509th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

Killed in Action (KIA)

Karlshamn, Sverige 10 October 1944 - 10 October 1944 Got injured and chocked during force landing in Farabol, Sweden Oct 7th 1944. Died 3 days later in hospital in Karlshamn, Sweden according to radio operator L Jensen who survived.

Born

Bloomington, Indiana, USA

Revisions

Date
ContributorIvar Kandell
Changes
Sources

Added service number. Source 351st BG Association.

Date
ContributorIvar Kandell
Changes
Sources

Added circumstances of death and service number. Source: radio operator Lawrence Jensen, who survived.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 9366 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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