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BENNETT, Stanley Duane - Date of
birth
25 July 1920 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas -
Hometown
Johnson, Nemaha County, Nebraska
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
17078402 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
412th Bombardment Squadron,
95th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
11 June 1943 - Place of
death
Coordinates: 54°10 north, 05°40 east
North Sea
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten - Walls of the Missing
Immediate family
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Members
John H. Bennett (father)
Stella J. (Chaney) Bennett (mother)
Garold C. Bennett (brother)
John G. Bennett (brother)
Dean L. Bennett (sister)
Martha J. (Snyder) Bennett (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-29693 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Lonesome Polecat
Destination: Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the U-boat submarine yard
MACR: 2807
More information
Stanley D. Bennett graduated from Auburn High School.He was married to Martha Janet Snyder on 4 March 1943.
On the route back over the North Sea, approximately 25 miles off the coast of Germany, and under enemy fighter attack, the plane left formation and was seen to spin down, out of control, exploding on hitting the water and sinking immediately. Two to four parachutes were reported as seen leaving the plane, but eventually all of the crew members were reported missing in action.
Six crew members are remembered on the Walls of the Missing at Margraten: Richard C. Miller, John J. Vail, Windell D. Neely, John F. Davoren, Stanley D. Bennett, and George E. Babich.
Four crew members are remembered on the Walls of the Missing at Cambridge: Malcolm B. MacKinnon, Eugene W. Wood, Richard M. Cavanaugh, and Alexander A. Mareck.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.95thbg.org, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.newspapers.com - The Lincoln Star
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Luc Zaman, Sam E. Pennartz