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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Benjamin J. Davis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Hammond, Indiana

Honored By

Gene & Mary Moxley

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT. ARMORER, GUNNER ON A B-24 LIBERATOR. SERVED WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 55TH BOMB WING, 465TH BOMB GROUP, 783RD SQUADRON. STATIONED AT PANTANELLA AIR BASE, ITALY. ON SEPTEMBER 12, 1944, WHILE RETURNING FROM A COMBAT MISSION OVER THE ADRIATIC, HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION WHEN HE BAILED OUT OF HIS AIRCRAFT DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING.