World War II Honoree

William Creighton Bennett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Jo-Ann Scichilone

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE 454TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP IN CERIGNOLA, ITALY, WAS A TAIL GUNNER IN THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 738TH SQUADRON, FLYING IN B-24'S. WAS WOUNDED ON A MISSION OVER MUNICH GERMANY ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1943 AND WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1944. HE WAS ALSO AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AIR MEDAL AND THE 1ST AND 2ND OAK LEAF CLUSTER TO THE AIR MEDAL. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1945.