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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Marion F. Bench

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chillicothe, Missouri

Honored By

Jackie Stoner

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Activity During WWII

FLIGHT COMMANDER WITH 10 PILOTS UNDER HIS COMMAND; PILOTED P-38 (WAS NAMED FOR HIS MOTHER). ENLISTED IN 1941, SENT OVERSEAS IN SEPTEMBER 1943. FLEW 45 MISSIONS AND 75 SORTIES. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE AIR MEDAL.