World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Walter J. Bennett
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Honored By
James Howley
Relationship
Nephew
NAVY AIR 'AVENGER' TORPEDO-BOMBER PILOT. CRASHED INTO THE SEA ON JANUARY 29, 1945 DURING LANDING APPROACH FROM A PATROL MISSION IN THE PACIFIC, PRIOR TO THE INVASION OF IWO JIMA. ONE CREW MEMBER SURVIVED; PILOT AND ONE CREW MEMBER NEVER FOUND AFTER SEARCH.