Serviceman
Joseph Benza
815th
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- Rank
- SSGT (1 November 1944), SSGT (1 December 1944), SSGT (23 March 1945), SSGT (2 April 1945)
- Hometown
- BRONX NY; Bronx NY; New York, NY
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 142, 213
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Charles D. Long Crew · 815th
- Henry A. Seidel Crew · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 101, 7 October 1944 · Lobau · Listed with the Charles D. Long crew, which flew it per its history (p. 142); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 171, 28 February 1945 · Verona, Parona · Listed with the Charles D. Long crew, which flew it per its history (p. 142); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · Listed with the Charles D. Long crew, which flew it per its history (p. 142); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 November 1944 | Air Medal | 4301 | SSGT |
| 1 December 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 4813 | SSGT |
| 23 March 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1699 | SSGT |
| 2 April 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 2017 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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