World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lenvil Henry Benefield
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Georgetown, Texas
Honored By
Jason Benefield
Relationship
Grandson
ENTERED SERVICE IN 1944. SERVED IN THE 303RD BOMB GROUP, ALSO KNOWN AS 'HELL'S ANGELS'. HE WAS A FLIGHT ENGINEER AND TOP TURRET GUNNER IN A B-17 BOMBER. HE FLEW 36 BOMBING MISSIONS, MOSTLY OVER GERMANY. HE WAS BASED OUT OF MOLESWORTH, ENGLAND.