Charles Arthur Bennett
Military
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UPL 43802
A few members of the Charles Bennett crew (shot down 17 August 1943 in 42-29559) appear in this 14 May 1943 photo of 2nd Lt Charles Silvernail's crew. Bennett had been his Co-Pilot on previous missions.
Standing, 3rd from left Robert G. Gaynor ; 5th from left William J. Barrett,
Kneeling : Far left, Adrian T. Van Bemmel ; 2nd from left, Charles A. Bennett; far right, Maurice J. Sullivan. (USAAF photo).
Standing, 3rd from left Robert G. Gaynor ; 5th from left William J. Barrett,
Kneeling : Far left, Adrian T. Van Bemmel ; 2nd from left, Charles A. Bennett; far right, Maurice J. Sullivan. (USAAF photo).
USAAF photo from NARA
Shot down 17 August 1943 in B-17 #42-29559 'Stupntakit'. - Evaded.
See his page at https://www.evasioncomete.be/fbennetca.html.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14047770
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-729586
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18060759
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-729677
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
California, United States | 12 February 1917 | |
Enlisted |
Moffett Field, Mountain View, California, United States | 28 January 1942 | Enlisted as a Private in the Air Corps |
Other Evaded |
Wolfsdonk, Belgium | 17 August 1943 - 20 November 1943 | Blown clear of the airplane when he prepared to jump. He landed in parachute near Wolfsdonk, Belgium. Helped from there by Belgian individuals and underground members who handed him over to the Belgian COMETE evasion network. See https://www.evasioncomete.be/fbennetca.html |
Died |
Venice, Florida, United States | 26 November 1993 | |
Santa Cruz, California, United States | |||
Fairbanks, Alaska |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Updated Role/Job per info supplied wih the attached photo UPL-43802.
ContributorED-BB
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Own research for Bennett's page at http://www.evasioncomete.org/fbennetca.html
ContributorED-BB
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NARA WWII Enlistment records
MACR 278
Escape & Evasion Report E&E 223
See his page at www.evasioncomete.org >>> Fiches.
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 278 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database