World War II Honoree

Benjamin Packer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Ellyce Cavanaugh & Marcy Packer

Relationship

Daughters

SERVED WITH THE NINTH ARMY AIR CORPS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. ASSIGNED TO THE 323RD MEDIUM BOMBER GROUP FLYING THE B-26 MARTIN MARAUDER. THE MAJOR MISSION WAS TO SUPPORT THE GROUND TROOPS BY BOMBING AMMUNITION DUMPS, BRIDGES, FUEL DEPOTS, ENEMY GUN EMPLACEMENTS, BOMB AND ROCKET SITES, SUBMARINE PENS AND COASTAL BLOCK HOUSES. PARTICIPATED IN D-DAY INVASION. SERVED 1942-1945. SERVED IN THE AIR FORCE RESERVES AND RETIRED AS A LIEUTENANT COLONEL.