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Bennet, James W.

Date of death:
December 22nd, 1943 (IJsselmeer, Netherlands)
Buried on:
Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial
Plot: B. Row: 10. Grave: 21.
Service number:
7009747
Nationality:
American

Biography

Gunner, Staff Sergeant
USAAF
409 Bomber Squadron 93 Bomber Group (H)

Son of Major Ernest L. Bennett. Gunner of B-24 42-63969. Shot down over the IJsselmeer (Netherlands) on his way back from a mission to Osnabruck. His body was found on 18 June 1944 and initially buried in Middenmeer. After the war, he was reburied at the American Ardennes Cemetery & Memorial in Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Air Medal (AM)

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