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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Gordon J. Benson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Ontario, Oregon

Honored By

Jan Bos

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FIRST LIEUTENANT, WAS NAVIGATOR ONBOARD C-47 42-23404 OF THE 45TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 316TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP. HIS UNIT PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION HUSKY II (11 JULY 1943) IN SICILY, DROPPING PARATROOPERS OF THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. THE AIRPLANE WAS SHOT DOWN BY FRIENDLY FIRE. HE IS BURIED IN THE MOUNT HOPE CEMETERY, BAKER, OREGON.