WW2 Michigan
STAFF SGT 441 AAF Bomb SQ
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Nicholas Costas Bentas was born 11 May 1922 in Manchester, New Hampshire, his father, Costas, was 34 and his mother, Edith B (Zekia), was 25. He had one younger sister Dolphie (Dolly) born on July 20, 1924.
Nicolas Bentas was enlisted into military service 2 January 1943 then transferred into Army Air Forces service.
S/Sgt Nicolas Bentas, ASN: 36554340, was assigned 441st BS, 320th BG, 12th Air Force,(Engineer/Gunner)aboard B-26G Marauder S/N 43-34605, KIA
Marauder B-26G-11-MA-43-34605 441st BS, 320th BG, 12th AF) crashed 8 mi SE of Besancan, France Jan 19, 1945 due to engine failure. All six crewman killed. Aircraft was destroyed.
Source Joe Baugher
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1943_2.html
No MACR issued. Accident Report
Jan 1945
450119 B-26G 43-34605 441BS 320BG Y 9 9 KCR 4 McCurdy, Arthur L FRA Besancan/ 8mi SE
Crew as follows with interment links:
2nd Lt Arthur L McCurdy ASN: O-1683414 (Pilot) KIA
1st Lt Elmer L Cudworth, Jr ASN: O-819760 (Co-Pilot) KIA
S/Sgt John C Hill ASN: 18071305 (Bombardier) KIA
S/Sgt Nicolas Bentas, ASN: 36554340 (Engineer/Gunner) KIA
S/Sgt Lloyd A Rahl ASN: 36570208 (Radio/Gunner) KIA
S/Sgt Henry P. Tothammer, Jr ASN: 39838514 (Tail Gunner) KIA
S/Sgt Bentas, headstone photo courtesy
Nick Cressy
COL, MS USA ret.
STAFF SGT 441 AAF Bomb SQ
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Nicholas Costas Bentas was born 11 May 1922 in Manchester, New Hampshire, his father, Costas, was 34 and his mother, Edith B (Zekia), was 25. He had one younger sister Dolphie (Dolly) born on July 20, 1924.
Nicolas Bentas was enlisted into military service 2 January 1943 then transferred into Army Air Forces service.
S/Sgt Nicolas Bentas, ASN: 36554340, was assigned 441st BS, 320th BG, 12th Air Force,(Engineer/Gunner)aboard B-26G Marauder S/N 43-34605, KIA
Marauder B-26G-11-MA-43-34605 441st BS, 320th BG, 12th AF) crashed 8 mi SE of Besancan, France Jan 19, 1945 due to engine failure. All six crewman killed. Aircraft was destroyed.
Source Joe Baugher
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1943_2.html
No MACR issued. Accident Report
Jan 1945
450119 B-26G 43-34605 441BS 320BG Y 9 9 KCR 4 McCurdy, Arthur L FRA Besancan/ 8mi SE
Crew as follows with interment links:
2nd Lt Arthur L McCurdy ASN: O-1683414 (Pilot) KIA
1st Lt Elmer L Cudworth, Jr ASN: O-819760 (Co-Pilot) KIA
S/Sgt John C Hill ASN: 18071305 (Bombardier) KIA
S/Sgt Nicolas Bentas, ASN: 36554340 (Engineer/Gunner) KIA
S/Sgt Lloyd A Rahl ASN: 36570208 (Radio/Gunner) KIA
S/Sgt Henry P. Tothammer, Jr ASN: 39838514 (Tail Gunner) KIA
S/Sgt Bentas, headstone photo courtesy
Nick Cressy
COL, MS USA ret.
WW2 Michigan
STAFF SGT 441 AAF Bomb SQ
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Nicholas Costas Bentas was born 11 May 1922 in Manchester, New Hampshire, his father, Costas, was 34 and his mother, Edith B (Zekia), was 25. He had one younger sister Dolphie (Dolly) born on July 20, 1924.
Nicolas Bentas was enlisted into military service 2 January 1943 then transferred into Army Air Forces service.
S/Sgt Nicolas Bentas, ASN: 36554340, was assigned 441st BS, 320th BG, 12th Air Force,(Engineer/Gunner)aboard B-26G Marauder S/N 43-34605, KIA
Marauder B-26G-11-MA-43-34605 441st BS, 320th BG, 12th AF) crashed 8 mi SE of Besancan, France Jan 19, 1945 due to engine failure. All six crewman killed. Aircraft was destroyed.
Source Joe Baugher
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1943_2.html
No MACR issued. Accident Report
Jan 1945
450119 B-26G 43-34605 441BS 320BG Y 9 9 KCR 4 McCurdy, Arthur L FRA Besancan/ 8mi SE
Crew as follows with interment links:
2nd Lt Arthur L McCurdy ASN: O-1683414 (Pilot) KIA
1st Lt Elmer L Cudworth, Jr ASN: O-819760 (Co-Pilot) KIA
S/Sgt John C Hill ASN: 18071305 (Bombardier) KIA
S/Sgt Nicolas Bentas, ASN: 36554340 (Engineer/Gunner) KIA
S/Sgt Lloyd A Rahl ASN: 36570208 (Radio/Gunner) KIA
S/Sgt Henry P. Tothammer, Jr ASN: 39838514 (Tail Gunner) KIA
S/Sgt Bentas, headstone photo courtesy
Nick Cressy
COL, MS USA ret.
STAFF SGT 441 AAF Bomb SQ
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Nicholas Costas Bentas was born 11 May 1922 in Manchester, New Hampshire, his father, Costas, was 34 and his mother, Edith B (Zekia), was 25. He had one younger sister Dolphie (Dolly) born on July 20, 1924.
Nicolas Bentas was enlisted into military service 2 January 1943 then transferred into Army Air Forces service.
S/Sgt Nicolas Bentas, ASN: 36554340, was assigned 441st BS, 320th BG, 12th Air Force,(Engineer/Gunner)aboard B-26G Marauder S/N 43-34605, KIA
Marauder B-26G-11-MA-43-34605 441st BS, 320th BG, 12th AF) crashed 8 mi SE of Besancan, France Jan 19, 1945 due to engine failure. All six crewman killed. Aircraft was destroyed.
Source Joe Baugher
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1943_2.html
No MACR issued. Accident Report
Jan 1945
450119 B-26G 43-34605 441BS 320BG Y 9 9 KCR 4 McCurdy, Arthur L FRA Besancan/ 8mi SE
Crew as follows with interment links:
2nd Lt Arthur L McCurdy ASN: O-1683414 (Pilot) KIA
1st Lt Elmer L Cudworth, Jr ASN: O-819760 (Co-Pilot) KIA
S/Sgt John C Hill ASN: 18071305 (Bombardier) KIA
S/Sgt Nicolas Bentas, ASN: 36554340 (Engineer/Gunner) KIA
S/Sgt Lloyd A Rahl ASN: 36570208 (Radio/Gunner) KIA
S/Sgt Henry P. Tothammer, Jr ASN: 39838514 (Tail Gunner) KIA
S/Sgt Bentas, headstone photo courtesy
Nick Cressy
COL, MS USA ret.
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MICHIGAN STAFF SGT 441 AAF BOMB SQ WORLD WAR II
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