World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harold A. Bennett
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Syracuse, New York
Honored By
Charlotte A. Wilson
Relationship
Daughter
FLIGHT ENGINEER AND GUNNER WITH THE 451ST BOMB GROUP, 15TH AIR FORCE. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, SILVER STAR AND BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER. SHOT DOWN OVER AUSTRIA AND WAS A POW. INVOLVED IN BLACK MARCH WHEN GERMANS MOVED PRISONERS WESTWARD AS RUSSIAN FRONT ADVANCED.