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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William F. Bedenk

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 92ND BOMB GROUP, 327TH BOMB SQUADRON AT BEDFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND. BALL TURRET GUNNER ON A B-17 FLYING FORTRESS BOMBER THAT WAS HIT BY GERMAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE WHILE ON A MISSION OVER BERLIN, GERMANY ON MARCH 6, 1944 AND CRASHED NORTH OF DIEPHOLZ, GERMANY. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART.