| Recent Address: |
7 Colonial Drive, Waterford, CT 06385 |
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| Family Info: |
Parents: Joseph and Clair; Wife: Helen; Children: Wilfred, Kristine and Troy |
| Hometown: |
New London, CT |
| Date Entered Service: |
January, 1944 |
| Service Number: |
31409130 |
| Bomb Group: |
462nd |
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| Squadron: |
768th |
| Location of Unit: |
Piardoba, India (January, 1945) |
| Missions Flown: |
In India we flew three photo recon missions - one over Singapore. Around March we went to Tinian - flew 15 missions over Japan. Also flew over Battleship Missouri at surrender. In June 1945 we flew war weary B-29 from Iwo Jima to California and attended lead crew school at Muroc Dry Lake during the month of July. Returned to Tinian in August |
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| Awards: |
Air Medal |
| Service Schools: |
Basic Training, Biloxi, MS Win 1944; Power Turret and CFC School, Denver Spr 1944; Flight Training, Clovis, NM Sum-Fall 1944 |
| MOS: |
Central Fire Control Officer |
| Rank Upon Discharge: |
S/Sgt |
| Crew Type: |
Flight crew |
| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
42-63480 Dream Girl, 42-63506 Untouchable, 42-63393 Rush Order |
| Where You a POW?: |
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| Date Transferred from the 58th: |
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| Date Discharged: |
November 25, 1945 |
| Post WWII Service: |
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| Post WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
I was in the men's clothing business (Benoit's) for 45 years. Retired in 1995. |
| Thoughts About the 58th: |
I met people from all walks of life and had to get along with all of them. When I left the service I was a much more humble person than when I entered it. |
| Comments: |
Mr. Benoit passed away December 20, 2012. |
