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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Carl Gustav Bentzlin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Honored By

Roger A. Hesse

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ATTACHED TO THE 15TH AIR FORCE WHEN THE B-24 HE WAS NAVIGATOR ON, WAS SHOT DOWN ON THEIR 47TH MISSION OVER VIENNA, MARCH 22, 1945. DECLARED DEAD ONE YEAR AFTER HE WAS REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION, MARCH 23, 1946. JOINED THE ARMY AIR FORCES ON JULY 21, 1943. GRADUATED FROM NAVIGATION SCHOOL AT SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, JUNE 10, 1944. SAILED FOR ITALY ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1944. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND 4 BATTLE STARS.