He was the navigator on C-47 "The Captain And The Kids" towing gliders into landing zones for their troops. He was Killed in Action near Wesel, Germany.
Plane was badly hit by flak and cabin was filling with smoke. Three parachutes were seen to come from the plane and open. Gliders were released safely.
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Killed in Action near Wesel, Germany
Buried in this Cemetery, A Memorial Headstone is located in Evergreen Cemetery, Gainesville, Florida.
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Memorial located at Evergreen Cemetery, Alachua County, Gainesville, Florida
Plane was badly hit by flak and cabin was filling with smoke. Three parachutes were seen to come from the plane and open. Gliders were released safely.
https://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/index.php/en/american-war-cemetery-margraten-b/51414-benton-robert-t
Contributor: ET (47514618) •
Killed in Action near Wesel, Germany
Buried in this Cemetery, A Memorial Headstone is located in Evergreen Cemetery, Gainesville, Florida.
Please follow this link:
Memorial located at Evergreen Cemetery, Alachua County, Gainesville, Florida
He was the navigator on C-47 "The Captain And The Kids" towing gliders into landing zones for their troops. He was Killed in Action near Wesel, Germany.
Plane was badly hit by flak and cabin was filling with smoke. Three parachutes were seen to come from the plane and open. Gliders were released safely.
https://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/index.php/en/american-war-cemetery-margraten-b/51414-benton-robert-t
Contributor: ET (47514618) •
Killed in Action near Wesel, Germany
Buried in this Cemetery, A Memorial Headstone is located in Evergreen Cemetery, Gainesville, Florida.
Please follow this link:
Memorial located at Evergreen Cemetery, Alachua County, Gainesville, Florida
Plane was badly hit by flak and cabin was filling with smoke. Three parachutes were seen to come from the plane and open. Gliders were released safely.
https://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/index.php/en/american-war-cemetery-margraten-b/51414-benton-robert-t
Contributor: ET (47514618) •
Killed in Action near Wesel, Germany
Buried in this Cemetery, A Memorial Headstone is located in Evergreen Cemetery, Gainesville, Florida.
Please follow this link:
Memorial located at Evergreen Cemetery, Alachua County, Gainesville, Florida
Bio by: Alton and Loudonia
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