Bennie Franklin White
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Via 'USAAF Class Book Project ABMC American Cemeteries' FB page
Object Number - UPL 54214 - 2nd Lt Bennie F. White, 359FG.
Assigned to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) in P-51 43-24810 'Mis Pop' 11-Jul-44; weather conditions caused crash into channel. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 6704
Awards: AM, PH.
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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
- Nicknames: Miz Pop
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Cambridge American Military Cemetery
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Alexandria, Louisiana | 11 November 1921 | Son of J M White. |
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Enlisted |
Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA | 15 June 1942 | Harding Field, Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
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Died Killed in action |
English Channel | 11 July 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) in P-51 43-24810 'Mis Pop' 11-Jul-44; weather conditions caused crash into channel. KIA MACR 6704 |
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Buried |
Tablets of the Missing Cambridge American Cemetery Coton, Cambs, UK | ||
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Based |
East Wretham | 11 July 1944 | Assigned to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Draft registration |
Student at Louisiana State University. |
Revisions
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https://www.fold3.com/record/717722341/white-bennie-f-defense-powmia-ac…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56295503/bennie-f-white
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 6704 / MACR 6704/6713 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
