Benjamin J Vos Jr
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
(L-R) On Cowling: Lt. Lawrence A Zizka; Capt. Milton S Merry; Lt. Werner J Rueschenberg; Lt. John W Lamont; Lt. Robert G Oakley. On Wing: Lt. Benjamin J Vos Jr.; Lt. James H O'Shea; Capt. Galen E Ramser; Lt. Warren R Newberg; Lt. John W McAlister. Standing: Capt. Homer A Staup; Capt. Charles W Hipsher; Lt. Cyril W Jones Jr.; Capt. Robert M York; Lt. Verner L Caid; Lt. Edward L Welch; Lt. William E Buchanan; Lt.Col. John B Murphy. Kneeling: Lt. Emory G Johnson; Capt. Will D Burgsteiner.
Object Number - UPL 29476 - 370th Fighter Squadron pilots. (L-R) On Cowling: Lt. Lawrence A Zizka; Capt. Milton S Merry; Lt. Werner J Rueschenberg; Lt. John W Lamont; Lt....
Killed in Action (KIA) near Wurzburg in P-51 44-14240.
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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: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Killed in action |
10 September 1944 | ||
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Born |
Layafette, Louisiana |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8702
