Robert Tyrie Benton
Military
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UPL 46050
1st Lt. Robert Tyrie Benton, KIA 24 March 1945
436th Troop Carrier Group collection
Lt. Robert T. Benton was Killed in action on 24 March 1945 near Wesel, Germany while participating in Operation Varsity.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 436th Troop Carrier Group
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Sources
GENERAL ORDER # 71, IX Troop Carrier Command dated 18 May 1945: From Headquarters IX GROUP CARRIER COMMAND by Major General Williams and https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56296713/robert-tyrie-benton