Guy D Bender

Military
media-25222.jpeg UPL 25222 Lt. Guy Bender before his P-51 Mustang with the number of German kills Nationaal Archief, Collectie Spaarnestad Onderwerpen

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Object Number - UPL 25222 - Lt. Guy Bender before his P-51 Mustang with the number of German kills

Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. End of War (EOW).



Awards; WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: The Gizzard
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Miami Beach, FL, USA 23 February 1943

Other

Crashed

Dale Mabry Hwy, Florida, USA 16 September 1944 Landing Accident Dale Marby AAF, FL Cat 3 damage 2Lt Guy D Bender, 16-Sep-44. P-40N 43-24472 - CCTS 335BU 3AF

Other

Crashed

Dale Mabry Hwy, Florida, USA 8 November 1944 Taxiing Accident Dale Marby AAF, FL Cat 3 damage 2Lt Guy D Bender, 8-Nov-44. P-40N 43-24703 - 335CCTS 3AF

Based

Leiston 15 February 1945 Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

End of War

End of War (EOW).
Palm Beach County, FL, USA

Born

Minnesota, USA Son of Guy J and Ruby C Bender.

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