World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
James Alan Benson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Clark, South Dakota
Honored By
James A. Benson
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED AS AN ARMORED GUNNER ON THE B-17G. ON JULY 11, 1944 THE B-17 CRASHED IN MAINE, KILLING ALL 10 CREW MEMBERS WHILE FLYING FROM KEARNEY AIR BASE, NEBRASKA TO THE 8TH AIR FORCE BASE IN ENGLAND.