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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ole B. Bennedsen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Kimballton, Iowa

Honored By

Alice M. Flynn

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED OCTOBER 1940. 1ST LIEUTENANT, B-17 BOMBER PILOT WITH THE 839TH SQUADRON, 487TH BOMB GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE. FLEW 35 MISSION FROM LAVENHAM, ENGLAND OVER GERMANY FROM OCTOBER 1944 TO FEBRUARY 1945. MARCH TO NOVEMBER 1945 SERVED AS CO-PILOT OF CARGO PLANES, TAKING SUPPLIES TO EUROPE AND BRINGING WOUNDED HOME.