467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Meredith, Benjamin Franklin
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred/Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred/Nick Name:
Meredith
Benjamin
Franklin
Benjamin
Franklin
Serial Number
Enlisted:
33325645
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
06 Apr 1920
Modena
Chester Co.
Pennsylvania, United States
Modena
Chester Co.
Pennsylvania, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
Modena
Chester Co.
Pennsylvania
Chester Co.
Pennsylvania
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
01 Aug 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:
Returned to US Method:
Returned to US Method:
Air - Southern Route
ATC - Air Transport Command
ATC - Air Transport Command
Discharge Info
Date:
Place:
Place:
19 Oct 45
Roswell, New Mexico
Roswell, New Mexico
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
31 Jan 1993
Gap
Lancaster Co.
Pennsylvania, United States
Gap
Lancaster Co.
Pennsylvania, United States
Cemetary:
Fairview Cemetery
Coatsville,
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, United States:
Coatsville,
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, United States:
Notes
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
15 Aug 42
Entered Service
15 Oct 43
Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
790th
Private
07 Feb 44
Roster of Flying Personnel Departing Wendover
790th
Corporal
E-0612 - Airplane Armorer/Gunner
Gunner
11 Feb 44
Transfer Orders from Wendover to Heringtonx
790th
Corporal
E-0612 - Airplane Armorer/Gunner
15 Feb 44
Crew #118-48
790th
Corporal
E-0612 - Airplane Armorer/Gunner
Gunner
?? Mar 44
Crew #070-R0
790th
Sergeant
Gunner
?? Mar 44
Hospital Admission
05 Mar 44
Departed US
21 Sep 44
Arrived US
Staff Sergeant
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
061
23 Jun 44
Belloy Sur Somme / Fressin / Beaumetz Les Aise
☉
790th
Tail Turret Gunner
42-95162
Perils of Pauline
Total Flights:
38
Total Combat:
36
Total Dispatched:
36
Total Credited:
32
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