Albert Francis Benneyworth
Military
Object Number - UPL 38482 - From Nashville, TN, and enlisting there on 11 December 1942, Lt. Albert F. Benneyworth first served with the 344th AFBU at Punta Gorda, FL. On 28...
Assigned to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Completed Tour of Duty (ETD).
Transferred to 53FS, 36FG, 9AF USAAF.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Nashville, TN, USA | 5 August 1925 | Son of Gordon Francis and Ruby Maud [Lowe] Benneyworth. |
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Enlisted |
Nashville, TN, USA | 11 December 1942 | Nashville, Tennessee |
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Other Crashed |
Punta Gorda, FL, USA | 26 January 1945 | Mid Air Collision 20 miles NW Punta Gorda, Florida BL 2Lt Albert F Benneyworth, 26-Jan-45. P-40N 43-24117 - 344AAFBU 3AF |
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Based |
East Wretham | 28 March 1945 | Assigned to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Crashed |
Rothwesten, 34233 Fuldatal, Germany | 18 December 1945 | Forced Landing due to Engine Failure Rothwesten/R-12 Cat 4 damage 2Lt Albert F Benneyworth, 18-Dec-45. P-47D 44-33139 - 53FS 36FG 9AF |
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Died |
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | 7 November 1958 | Drowned at beach, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | Completed Tour of Duty (ETD). | |
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Other Transferred |
Rothwesten, 34233 Fuldatal, Germany | Transferred to 53FS, 36FG, 9AF USAAF. | |
| Nashville, TN, USA |
Revisions
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia ;
- Unit History
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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=130006018 - Fathers burial details
Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list
