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Pilot Daren L. Benbenek was killed in the crash of this Mustang. He had been last seen above Koblenz, Germany during an encounter with German fighters. No details are known about the reason of the loss. Killed In Action (KIA). Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 3145.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 363rd Fighter Group 381st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18038508 at enlistment, then O-748527
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Pont-à-Celles, Belgium 20 March 1944 was last seen above Koblenz, Germany. Crashed near Pont-à-Celles, 13km NNW of Charleroi, Belgium

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MACR 6434
German report KUJ-911 at https://catalog.archives.gov/id/131494769 (NARA)

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MACR 3145 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database