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Charles Calvert “Benny” Benedict Jr.
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Charles Calvert “Benny” Benedict Jr.

Birth
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Death
21 Dec 1944 (aged 23)
China
Cenotaph
Cold Spring, Putnam County, New York, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Charles Jr. followed in the footsteps of his father, who died when he was 3 1/2 years old.
Captain U.S. Army Air Force.
Class of January 1943 United States Military Academy. Graduated number three in his class, number one of the Air Cadets.
married Virginia King Smith June 1, 1943
awarded Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Killed in action over Mukden, Manchuria Dec 21 1944
was survived by his wife and a daughter, Gail, who he never got to see.
(bio and photo can be found on army football club website)
Charles Jr. followed in the footsteps of his father, who died when he was 3 1/2 years old.
Captain U.S. Army Air Force.
Class of January 1943 United States Military Academy. Graduated number three in his class, number one of the Air Cadets.
married Virginia King Smith June 1, 1943
awarded Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Killed in action over Mukden, Manchuria Dec 21 1944
was survived by his wife and a daughter, Gail, who he never got to see.
(bio and photo can be found on army football club website)

Inscription

CAPT, US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II

Gravesite Details

Captain Benedict also has a marker in Arlington National Cemetery. Find A Grave memorial# 11283804




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