Benson, Willard K. - Sgt


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Sgt Willard K. Benson flew 67 missions, from 11/25/1944, mission #172, to 04/20/1945, mission #254. He served as a Togglier.

Sgt Benson served with the following crewman: 1st Lt Walter R. Anders, 1st Lt Aubrey J. Bradley Jr., 2nd Lt Karl F. Carey, Sgt Edward Cowgill, S/Sgt Fred F. Fogleman, Sgt Joseph A. Krozel, T/Sgt Attilio Massa, 1st Lt James H. May, S/Sgt William J. McKee, 1st Lt Walter A. Miller, S/Sgt Fred C. Nachtigal, Sgt Albert R. Paulk, 2nd Lt Marvin W. Peterson, S/Sgt Chester J. Smith, Sgt George F. Toombs and Sgt Willis T. Vaughn Jr.

Recorded Missions

#DateMissionAircraftCrew
111/25/1944 Merseburg (#172) 44-6132 Snicklefritz Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
211/26/1944 Misburg (#173) 42-31591 Homesick Angel Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
312/04/1944 Kassel (#176) 44-6313 Budd's Dudds Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
412/05/1944 Berlin (#177) 44-6313 Budd's Dudds Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
512/06/1944 Merseburg (#178) 44-6313 Budd's Dudds Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
612/11/1944 Frankfurt (#179) 44-6313 Budd's Dudds Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
712/12/1944 Merseburg (#180) 44-6313 Budd's Dudds Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
812/19/1944 Schleiden/Koblenz (#182) 44-6313 Budd's Dudds Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
912/24/1944 Koblenz (#183) 44-6313 Budd's Dudds Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
1012/27/1944 Gerolstein (#184) 44-6113 No. 2 Bandwagon Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
1112/28/1944 Rheinbach (#185) 44-6313 Budd's Dudds Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
1212/29/1944 Bingen (#186) 44-6313 Budd's Dudds Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
1301/03/1945 Hermulheim (#190) 44-6313 Budd's Dudds Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
1401/22/1945 Sterkrade (#199) 44-6132 Snicklefritz James H. May Crew #1
1501/28/1945 Cologne (#200) 43-38862 Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
1601/28/1945 Cologne (#200) 43-38187 Carrie B III James H. May Crew #1
1701/29/1945 Bad Kreusnach (#201) 44-6132 Snicklefritz Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
1801/29/1945 Bad Kreusnach (#201) 43-38187 Carrie B III James H. May Crew #1
1902/01/1945 Ludwigshaven (#202) 43-38458 Bottle Baby Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
2002/06/1945 Giessen (#204) 44-6313 Budd's Dudds Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
2102/06/1945 Giessen (#204) 43-38187 Carrie B III James H. May Crew #1
2202/09/1945 Lutzkendorf (#205) 44-6313 Budd's Dudds Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
2302/09/1945 Lutzkendorf (#205) 43-38187 Carrie B III James H. May Crew #1
2402/10/1945 Dulmen (#206) 44-6313 Budd's Dudds Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
2502/10/1945 Dulmen (#206) 43-37706 Satan's Chillen James H. May Crew #1
2602/14/1945 Dresden (#207) 43-38187 Carrie B III James H. May Crew #1
2702/15/1945 Dresden (#208) 43-38187 Carrie B III James H. May Crew #1
2802/16/1945 Gelsenkirchen (#209) 44-6313 Budd's Dudds Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
2902/21/1945 Nurnburg (#211) 44-6313 Budd's Dudds Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
3002/21/1945 Nurnburg (#211) 44-6132 Snicklefritz James H. May Crew #1
3102/22/1945 Ludwigslust (#212) 44-6313 Budd's Dudds Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
3202/22/1945 Ludwigslust (#212) 43-37602 Lady Vivian James H. May Crew #1
3302/23/1945 Ottingen (#213) 44-6313 Budd's Dudds Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
3402/24/1945 Harburg (#214) 44-6313 Budd's Dudds James H. May Crew #1
3502/25/1945 Munich (#215) 44-6313 Budd's Dudds Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
3602/25/1945 Munich (#215) 42-31591 Homesick Angel James H. May Crew #1
3702/27/1945 Leipzig (#217) 43-38458 Bottle Baby James H. May Crew #1
3802/28/1945 Soest (#218) 43-38160 "Day And Night" James H. May Crew #1
3903/02/1945 Chemnitz (#220) 43-38458 Bottle Baby James H. May Crew #1
4003/03/1945 Chemnitz (#221) 42-31591 Homesick Angel Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
4103/04/1945 Schwabmunchen (#222) 44-6313 Budd's Dudds Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
4203/08/1945 Essen (#224) 44-6132 Snicklefritz James H. May Crew #1
4303/10/1945 Hagen (#225) 43-39125 Der Grossarschvogel Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
4403/10/1945 Hagen (#225) 42-31730 Morning Star James H. May Crew #1
4503/11/1945 Bremen (#226) 44-6146 Little Cheezer James H. May Crew #1
4603/14/1945 Lohne (#228) 43-39125 Der Grossarschvogel James H. May Crew #1
4703/21/1945 Hopsten (#233) 44-6313 Budd's Dudds Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
4803/21/1945 Hopsten (#233) 43-39125 Der Grossarschvogel James H. May Crew #1
4903/22/1945 Barmingholten (#234) 43-39125 Der Grossarschvogel James H. May Crew #1
5003/24/1945 Rheine (#236) 44-6313 Budd's Dudds Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
5103/24/1945 Rheine (#236) 43-37706 Satan's Chillen James H. May Crew #1
5203/28/1945 Berlin (#238) 44-6313 Budd's Dudds Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
5303/28/1945 Berlin (#238) 43-39125 Der Grossarschvogel James H. May Crew #1
5403/30/1945 Bremen (#239) 44-6313 Budd's Dudds Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
5503/30/1945 Bremen (#239) 43-39125 Der Grossarschvogel James H. May Crew #1
5603/31/1945 Weimar (#240) 44-6132 Snicklefritz Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
5703/31/1945 Weimar (#240) 43-39125 Der Grossarschvogel James H. May Crew #1
5804/04/1945 Unterluss (#241) 43-39125 Der Grossarschvogel James H. May Crew #1
5904/05/1945 Ingolstadt (#242) 44-6313 Budd's Dudds Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1
6004/05/1945 Ingolstadt (#242) 43-39125 Der Grossarschvogel James H. May Crew #1
6104/07/1945 Luneburg (#243) 43-39125 Der Grossarschvogel James H. May Crew #1
6204/09/1945 Furstenfeldbruck (#245) 43-39125 Der Grossarschvogel James H. May Crew #1
6304/15/1945 Royan (#249) 43-39125 Der Grossarschvogel James H. May Crew #1
6404/16/1945 Regensburg (#250) 43-39125 Der Grossarschvogel James H. May Crew #1
6504/17/1945 Dresden (#251) 43-39125 Der Grossarschvogel James H. May Crew #1
6604/18/1945 Traunstein (#252) 42-31072 Betty J. James H. May Crew #1
6704/20/1945 Brandenburg (#254) 43-39125 Der Grossarschvogel Aubrey J. Bradley Jr. Crew #1