William Anthony Benecki
Military18 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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Fury
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars 322nd Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 30 July 1943
- Date: 28 July 1943
- Date: 25 July 1943
- Date: 17 July 1943
- Date: 10 July 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
3 November 1914 | Born in Illinois. | |
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Enlisted |
13 March 1942 | Place of enlistment CP Grant Illinois. | |
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Died |
3 February 1987 |
Revisions
Added punctuation to the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.
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.
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.
NARA files verified ASN upon entry, place and date of enlistment and awards.
From official records.
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