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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Howard A. Benson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Miriam Tubis

Relationship

Sister

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Activity During WWII

ENLISTED INTO SERVICE IN SEPTEMBER 1940. ATTENDED BASIC TRAINING AT VARIOUS AIR FORCE SCHOOLS. SERVED AS A RADIOMAN AND TAIL GUNNER AND WAS SENT TO NEW GUINEA IN 1941. KILLED IN ACTION IN WWII ON DECEMBER 5, 1942, AT AGE 19.