World War II Honoree

Ben Costa

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Las Vegas, Nevada

Honored By

Anthony R. Costa

Relationship

Son

PART OF THE 8TH PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON, 315TH BOMBER GROUP, AN ARM OF THE 5TH AIR FORCE, OPERATED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. ISLAND HOPPED FROM AUSTRALIA TO TOKYO. MONTHLY INSPECTION OF PARACHUTES, PACKING AND RE-PACKING TO MAINTAIN PROPER FUNCTION. PARACHUTE RIGGER, RESPONSIBLE FOR MODIFYING PARACHUTE PACK, HOUSE SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT, IN THE EVENT THE PILOT OF THE P-38 WAS SHOT DOWN BEHIND ENEMY LINES.