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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Donald K. Bennett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Corvallis, Oregon

Honored By

Mrs. Margaret Burdick

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

OVERSEAS SERVICE, DECEMBER 29, 1943, 366TH FIGHTER GROUP, CALLED 'BENNETT'S BRIDGE BUSTERS' IN THE BOOK, 'FIGHTERS UP'. RECEIVED AN AIR MEDAL WITH 27 BRONZE AND SILVER OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, POSTHUMOUSLY THE PURPLE HEART, CROIX DE GUERRE AVEC PALME, THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH BRONZE AND SILVER OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. KILLED IN ACTION IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL ON MAY 21, 1944.