William Anthony Benecki

Military

18 November 1942 in 'Fury' B-17 #41-2499 bombs could not be released so were jettisoned in an open field. On return, 10 miles SW of Exeter, A/C collided with #41-24553 which was able to land safely; however Fury landed at RAF Turweston and was salvaged.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Fury
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars 322nd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

3 November 1914 Born in Illinois.

Enlisted

13 March 1942 Place of enlistment CP Grant Illinois.

Died

3 February 1987

Revisions

Date8 Sep 2020 02:47:29
Contributorjmoore43
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Added punctuation to the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

Date17 Aug 2020 00:48:53
Contributordecwriter
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NARA files verified combat mission participation from 14 November 1942 to 30 July 1943 as confirmed by the CO, 91st BG (H) for TSgt Benecki.

Date8 Aug 2020 19:12:31
Contributordecwriter
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Personnel file middle name, verified date on 27 Jan 1943 mission to Wilhelmshaven, Germany and other awards, such as GCM and EAME w/1 bronze star.

Date5 Jul 2020 20:22:37
Contributordecwriter
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NARA files verified ASN upon entry, place and date of enlistment and awards.

Date9 Feb 2018 02:19:39
Contributordecwriter
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From official records.

Date27 Sep 2014 18:02:30
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th and 9th Air Forces Volume I by Bishop and Hey p. 47