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Pilot Daren L. Benbenek was killed in the crash of this Mustang. He had been last seen above Koblenz, Germany during an encounter with German fighters. No details are known about the reason of the loss. Killed In Action (KIA). Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 3145.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 363rd Fighter Group 381st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18038508 at enlistment, then O-748527
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 20 March 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Pont-à-Celles, Belgium | 20 March 1944 | was last seen above Koblenz, Germany. Crashed near Pont-à-Celles, 13km NNW of Charleroi, Belgium |
Revisions
ContributorED-BB
ChangesChanges to description, events, person associations, place associations and mission associations
Sources
MACR 6434
German report KUJ-911 at https://catalog.archives.gov/id/131494769 (NARA)
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources
MACR 3145 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database