World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James L. Benson, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Tremont, Illinois
Honored By
Patricia Benson
Relationship
Wife
B-24 FLIGHT ENGINEER AND TOP TURRET GUNNER, 856TH AND 857TH BOMB SQUADRONS, 492ND BOMB GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE. FLEW COMBAT MISSIONS ON B-24 AND CARPETBAGGER MISSIONS ON C-47 WITH THE 492ND BOMB GROUP.