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CARBAJAL, Bennie R - Date of
birth
31 August 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Texas -
Hometown
Goliad County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
T-001040 -
Rank
Flight Officer -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
77th Fighter Squadron,
20th Fighter Group
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 January 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Neumunster, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 9 | 12 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Anistasio Carbajal (father)
Pomposa Carbajal (mother)
Sophie Carbajal (sister)
Eva Carbajal (sister)
Willie Carbajal (brother)
Sarita Carbajal (sister)
Lucy Carbajal (sister)
Gilbert Carbajal (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-67186 -
Data
Type: P-38J
Destination: Kiel, Germany
Mission: Bombing escort
MACR: 1859
More information
F/O Bennie R. Carbajal was a sales clerk. He joined the Regular Army at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.He is remembered at the La Bahia Cemetery in Goliad, Goliad County, Texas.
Source of information: Michel Beckers, Terry Hirsch, MACR 1859, 20th Fighter Group, www.findagrave.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.20thfightergroup.com - Mike Murray, Arie-Jan van Hees - 303BGws, www.findagrave.com