Edward W Bennett

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-13262.jpeg UPL 13262 Edward W Bennett - 708th BS, 447th BG, 8th AF - Rattlesden UK

Adjusted connections from '47th Bomb Group' to '447th Bomb Group' as per the caption.

Object Number - UPL 13262 - Edward W Bennett - 708th BS, 447th BG, 8th AF - Rattlesden UK

Killed in Action (KIA) Crashed into North Sea in B-17 Due Back #42102632

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Due Back
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron

Missions

  • Date: 27 August 1944

Events

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Born

South Berwick, Maine 22 January 1923 Father:Ruben C Bennett Mother: Amanda Bennett 6 siblings: George, Joseph, Alfred, Romeo, Ida, Mary

Died

Sylt Island, North Sea, Germany 27 August 1944

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Killed in Action (KIA)

North Sea 27 August 1944 KIA -Lost in attack on Husum Airfield in 27 August 1944. Body washed up on Sylt Island in North Sea.

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WWII Enlistment records (enlisted 20 Jan 1943 Portland Maine)

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Sourced by family and MACR 8458.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8458 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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