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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Allan T. Bennett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Tampa, Florida

Honored By

Sam E. Pennartz

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Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A Radio Operator ON A B-17F FLYING FORTRESS WITH THE 429th Bomb Squadron, 2nd Bombardment Group (H), 15th Air Force, European Theaters of Operation. ON 19 DECEMBER 1943, HE WAS SHOT WHILE STILL IN HIS PARACHUTE AFTER BAILING OUT OF HIS BURNING B-17 BOMBER serial #42-5409. GIVEN A MILITARY FUNERAL BY THE GERMANS AND BURIED IN UDINE, ITALY.