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BENGFORD, Norbert B - Date of
birth
10 May 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Odebolt, Sac County, Iowa -
Hometown
Odebolt, Sac County, Iowa
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37677323 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Nose Gunner -
Unit
567th Bombardment Squadron,
389th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 August 1944 - Place of
death
Moormerfeld, about 500m northwest of Neuenhuntorf, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 27 | 12 |
Immediate family
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Members
Bernard H. Bengford (father)
Irma M. Bengford (mother)
Madeline C. Bengford (sister)
Alice Bengford (sister)
Wilbert Bengford (brother)
John Bengford (brother)
Mary J. Bengford (sister)
Kenneth Bengford (brother)
Loretta Bengford (sister)
Virginia M. Bengford (wife)
Bonnie J. (Hauth) Bengford (daughter)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-109795 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Nickname: Q-Bar Queenie
Destination: Dessau, Germany
MACR: 7909
More information
On the mission 16 August 1944, aircraft 42-109795 was hit by flak as it was leaving the target area and was forced to feather the 3 and 4 engines. The pilot radioed to the formation that he was heading for Sweden. He reported that he had a gas leak in addidition to the feathered engines. The aircraft was under control when it left the formation for Sweden.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Bonnie Jean Bengford-Hauth, www.389thbg.net, www.wwiimemorial.com,
www.archives.gov
Photo source: Mireille Goedhart, Bonnie Jean Bengford-Hauth (daughter)