World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alfred E. Benton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
San Marino, California
Honored By
Kenton L. Baughman
SERVED IN THE 9TH ARMY AIR FORCE, 368TH FIGHTER GROUP, 396TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, AS A P-47 FIGHTER PILOT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, 1944-1945. FLEW IN THE 'YELLOW' & 'PURPLE' FLIGHTS. WAS OPERATIONS OFFICER FOR THE 'PURPLE FLIGHT'.