World War II Honoree

Alfred E. Benton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

San Marino, California

Honored By

Kathryn Young

Relationship

Daughter

HE SERVED AS A FIGHTER PILOT IN THE 9TH AIR FORCE BASED IN ENGLAND AND BELGIUM, FLYING P-47 THUNDERBOLTS. AS AN OPERATIONS OFFICER, HE WAS IN CHARGE OF PLANS, TACTICS ORDERS, OPERATIONAL SCHEDULES, BRIEFING OF GROUPS AND CHECKING ALL CHANGES OF THE MILITARY SITUATION FOR 6 FIGHTER GROUPS, WITH A TOTAL OF 450 AIRCRAFT AND 1500 PILOTS. RIBBONS AND AWARDS: 3 OVERSEAS BARS, SILVER STAR, 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER TO DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, 17 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS TO AIR MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH 6 BRONZE STARS.