Benjamin Rimerman

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Colonel Glenn E. Duncan, Commanding Officer of the 353rd Fighter Group from 25 November 1943 until 7 July 1944, when he was reported MIA. He evaded and resumed his command on 22 April 1945. Colonel Ben Rimerman, the officer on the right, was the 353rd Fighter Group's Commanding Officer in Col. Duncan's absence. May - August 1945. Colonel Rimerman was killed when the P-51 Mustang he was a passenger in crashed near Great Dunmow, Essex, on 11 August 1945. The pilot Captain William J. Maguire, who had flown w media-377053.jpg FRE 355 Colonel Glenn E. Duncan, Commanding Officer of the 353rd Fighter Group from 25 November 1943 until 7 July 1944, when he was reported MIA. He evaded and resumed his command on 22 April 1945. Colonel Ben Rimerman, the officer on the right, was the 353rd Fighter Group's Commanding Officer in Col. Duncan's absence. May - August 1945. Colonel Rimerman was killed when the P-51 Mustang he was a passenger in crashed near Great Dunmow, Essex, on 11 August 1945. The pilot Captain William J. Maguire, who had flown with the 351st Fighter Squadron of the 353rd Fighter Group throughout the war, was also killed. They are both buried at the Cambridge American Cemetery. Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 355 - Colonel Glenn E. Duncan, Commanding Officer of the 353rd Fighter Group from 25 November 1943 until 7 July 1944, when he was reported MIA. He evaded...

Colonel Ben Rimerman fought a long war with the 353rd Fighter Group. He commanded the 350th FS from October '42 until November '43 and was CO of the 353rd FG from 7 July '44 until 22 April '45. In the air he scored 4.5 confirmed and one unconfirmed victory. Ben also destroyed eight enemy aircraft while strafing. Killed in a flying accident post-war with Capt. William J. MaGuire in a modified P-51 on 11-Aug-45. 

Awards: SS, DFC (3 OLC), AM (6 OLC), WWII Victory.

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William J Maguire

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-790281
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Hazel Moretz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14062816 / O-667745
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

John W Rohrs

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-1055713
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Hassell Delbert Stump

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 13058992 / O-736405
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

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Event Location Date Description

Born

28 March 1905

Enlisted

5 September 1940 Omaha, Nebraska

Died

11 August 1945 Killed in a flying accident post-war with Capt. William J. MaGuire in a modified P-51 on 11-Aug-45.

Buried

12 August 1945 Cambridge American Cemetery Coton, Cambs, UK Plot F Row 5 Grave 24

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From the Personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

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From the personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

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From the personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

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From the personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

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ABMC record: http://www.abmc.gov/search-abmc-burials-and-memorializations/detail/WWI…

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / WWW.55th.org roster

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / Who's Who in the Eighth Air Force and/or Biographical Directory Command & Staff Officers Eighth Air Force 1942-45, Jonah's Feet Are Dry Pg 631

Benjamin Rimerman: Gallery (11 items)

Commanding officers of Fighter Groups of the 8th Air Force, 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'FORMAL PORTRAIT: They are, left to right, front row: Hub Zemke, 479th Grp, Roy Caviness, 361st Grp, Dave Schilling, 56th Grp, Everett Stewart, 355th Grp, Ben Rimermann, 353rd Grp, John Henry, 339th Grp, GT Crowell, Unk. REAR: James Maydon, 352nd Grp, WH Swanson, Unk, Joe McManus, 364th Grp, Calirborn Kinnard, 4th Grp, Philip Tukey, 356th Grp. Fred Gray, 78th Grp, Don Graham, 357th Grp. Date is unknown but it has

Object number: FRE 10014 - Commanding officers of Fighter Groups of the 8th...

Colonel Glenn E. Duncan, Commanding Officer of the 353rd Fighter Group from 25 November 1943 until 7 July 1944, when he was reported MIA. He evaded and resumed his command on 22 April 1945. Colonel Ben Rimerman, the officer on the right, was the 353rd Fighter Group's Commanding Officer in Col. Duncan's absence. May - August 1945. Colonel Rimerman was killed when the P-51 Mustang he was a passenger in crashed near Great Dunmow, Essex, on 11 August 1945. The pilot Captain William J. Maguire, who had flown w

Object number: FRE 355 - Colonel Glenn E. Duncan, Commanding Officer of the...

Three Group commanders of the 353rd Fighter Group, 1945. Left to right they are: Colonel Ben Rimmerman, Lieutenant-Colonel Loren G. McCollom and Colonel Glenn E. Duncan. Former Prisoner of War McCollom visited the Group on 17th May 1945.

Object number: FRE 376 - Three Group commanders of the 353rd Fighter Group...

Object number: UPL 22430 - Lt William M Agnew of the 353d Fighter Group is...

Object number: UPL 24499 - Lt Marvin V Bledsoe of the 350th Fighter Squadron...

Object number: UPL 26533 - From (L to R) Col. Benjamin Rimerman and Armaments...

Object number: UPL 26534 - Col. Ben Rimerman of the 353rd Fighter Group, 8th...

Object number: UPL 26538 - Lt. Hazel "Pop" Moretz lighting a cigar. Moretz...

Object number: UPL 26716 - Lt. Col Ben Rimerman and Major Vic Byers (with...

Object number: UPL 31531 - Roll-call of 353 FG Aces.

Object number: UPL 34897 - Capt. Rimerman USAAF 353rd Fighter Group.