467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Benham, James Ellsworth
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Benham
James
Ellsworth
James
Ellsworth
Serial Number
Enlisted:
Officer:
Officer:
19048017
O-760988
O-760988
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
09 Aug 1921
Portland
Multnomah Co.
Oregon, United States
Portland
Multnomah Co.
Oregon, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
Layfette
Yamhill Co.
Oregon
Yamhill Co.
Oregon
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
26 Jun 42
Air Base
Portland, Oregon
Air Base
Portland, Oregon
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:
Returned to US Method:
Returned to US Method:
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Discharge Info
Date:
Place:
Place:
24 Nov 45
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
30 Nov 2004
The Dalles
Wacso Co.
Oregon, United States
The Dalles
Wacso Co.
Oregon, United States
Cemetery:
Evergreen Memorial Park
McMinnville,
Yamhill Co., Oregon, United States:
McMinnville,
Yamhill Co., Oregon, United States:
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
10 Aug 44
Transferred from 492nd BG
788th (2nd Org)
Second Lieutenant
O-1024 - Pilot, Four Engine
Pilot
11 Aug 44
Roster of Combat Crews
788th (2nd Org)
Second Lieutenant
Pilot
05 Nov 44
Roster of Officers
788th (2nd Org)
First Lieutenant
Pilot
03 May 45
Transfer to 70th Rein. Dep. AAF 591
788th (2nd Org)
First Lieutenant
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
Total Flights:
41
Total Combat:
37
Total Dispatched:
37
Total Credited:
35
Stories
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Topic
Author
No known stories at this time
Diary Entries
Date
Type
Author
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