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BENTLEY, Lloyd E - Date of
birth
13 September 1922 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Solvay, Onondaga County, New York -
Hometown
Solvay, Onondaga County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12044972 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Left Waist Gunner -
Unit
732nd Bombardment Squadron,
453rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 June 1944 - Place of
death
Wulpen, Coxyde, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 27 | 19 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Claude H. Bentley (father)
Viola L. (Gibbs) Bentley (mother)
Virginia Bentley (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-95233 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Destination: Pont-au-Vendin, France
Mission: Bombing of the industrial area
MACR: 6233
More information
Lloyd Bentley graduated from Solway High School.He volunteered for the Air Corps of the Army of the United States in Syracuse, New York on 7 January 1942.
The aircraft hit by flak and blew up while crossing the coast over Coxyde, Belgium.
One crew member survived and was taken prisoner. Nine men were killed. They were initially buried at the English Military Cemetery of Coxyde, Belgium.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.fold3.com - MACR
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - MKP