William Dent Banks
MilitaryAssigned to 344BS, 98BG, 9AF USAAF. Flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid in B-24 42-40208 'Sad Sack'. 50 x combat missions. ETD
Awards: SS, DFC, AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39131844
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Columbus, OH | 8 March 1918 | Son of Thomas Dent and Ethel [Jones] Banks. |
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Enlisted |
Fort Hayes, Columbus, OH | 27 January 1942 | Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
3 January 1946 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
Dayton, Montgomery County, OH | 13 June 2010 | |
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Other Based |
Benghazi, Libya | Assigned to 344BS, 98BG, 9AF USAAF. | |
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Buried |
Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia |
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