Born Benton Frederick Eichorn to Frederick and Anna (Baine) Eichorn, Ontario California. Served in the USAAC, WWII. 1st Lieut Eichorn was a B-25 Pilot with the 379th Bomb Squadron, 310th Bog Group 12th AF. He flew 20 Missions. On 7 Jun 1944 Lt Eichorn and his crew took off to bomb a railroad bridge at Griegliano, Italy. Weather prevented an attack on the primary target so they diverted to the bridge at Vernio, Franc de Sooty and the bridge at Cecina. During this mission Lt Eichorn's plane was shot down by heavy accurate enemy anti aircraft fire. Sergeant Hochstatter was the only survivor. (Benton is my Uncle, Oldest Brother to Richard and Erick)
Name is also spelled Eichhorn in the Nationwide Gravesite Locator.
Name is also spelled Eichhorn in the Nationwide Gravesite Locator.
Born Benton Frederick Eichorn to Frederick and Anna (Baine) Eichorn, Ontario California. Served in the USAAC, WWII. 1st Lieut Eichorn was a B-25 Pilot with the 379th Bomb Squadron, 310th Bog Group 12th AF. He flew 20 Missions. On 7 Jun 1944 Lt Eichorn and his crew took off to bomb a railroad bridge at Griegliano, Italy. Weather prevented an attack on the primary target so they diverted to the bridge at Vernio, Franc de Sooty and the bridge at Cecina. During this mission Lt Eichorn's plane was shot down by heavy accurate enemy anti aircraft fire. Sergeant Hochstatter was the only survivor. (Benton is my Uncle, Oldest Brother to Richard and Erick)
Name is also spelled Eichhorn in the Nationwide Gravesite Locator.
Name is also spelled Eichhorn in the Nationwide Gravesite Locator.
Inscription
1LT, US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II
Gravesite Details
1LT, US Army Air Corps, World War II
