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name
BENNETT, Henry James - Date of
birth
23 September 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan -
Hometown
King County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39215794 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
Waist Gunner -
Unit
850th Bombardment Squadron,
490th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 March 1945 - Place of
death
Area of Plauen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 8 | 28 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Bart D. Bennett (father)
Sophie G. (Klein) Bennett (mother)
Bert F. Bennett (brother)
Robert O. Bennett (brother)
Delane L. Bennett (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-38575 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Plauen, Germany
MACR: 13557
More information
First attack 6 to 7 o'clock level broke off to left level above. This attack repeated by waves of one to four A/C. A/C 43-38575 dived and exploded in the Air. No chutes were seen.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Michel Beckers, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, MACR, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten