During World War II, Ben Rimerman became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat, before he was himself killed in the crash of a P-51 fighter on August 11, 1945.
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Ben
Rimerman
MIA (WWII) KIA
1914
–
August 11, 1945
Born:
Eustis
,
Nebraska
Home:
Eustis
,
Nebraska
Buried:
Coton
,
England
Cemetery:
A.B.M.C. Cambridge
Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Major (Air Corps)Batallion:
350th Fighter SquadronRegiment:
353d Fighter GroupDivision:
8th Air ForceAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Air Corps) Ben Rimerman (ASN: 0-346830), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353d Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Major (Air Corps)Batallion:
350th Fighter SquadronRegiment:
353d Fighter GroupDivision:
8th Air ForceAction Date:
December 1, 1943
Headquarters, 8th Air Force, General Orders No. 59 (February 16, 1944)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Major (Air Corps) Ben Rimerman (ASN: 0-346830), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action while serving as Pilot of a P-47 Thunderbolt Fighter Airplane and as Commander of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353d Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, while leading a Group of P-47 fighter aircraft as escort for bombers on a mission over Germany, 1 December 1943. After having completed his assigned task and while leading his group back to its base, Major Rimerman received a call from another formation of bombers advising of heavy attacks by enemy fighters. Though unable to lead his entire unit back, because of their fast diminishing supply of fuel, he went to the rescue of the bombers with a flight of four fighters. Major Rimerman deployed his small force with such skill and pressed the attack so tenaciously that more than thirty enemy aircraft were dispersed and their assaults broken up, thus allowing the bombers to proceed safely on their journey. The gallantry, fighting spirit and skillful leadership displayed by Major Rimerman undoubtedly saved many bombers from probable destruction. His actions on this occasion reflect highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Major (Air Corps)Batallion:
350th Fighter SquadronRegiment:
353d Fighter GroupDivision:
8th Air ForceAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Air Corps) Ben Rimerman (ASN: 0-346830), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353d Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Major (Air Corps)Batallion:
350th Fighter SquadronRegiment:
353d Fighter GroupDivision:
8th Air ForceAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Air Corps) Ben Rimerman (ASN: 0-346830), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353d Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Major (Air Corps)Batallion:
350th Fighter SquadronRegiment:
353d Fighter GroupDivision:
8th Air ForceAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Air Corps) Ben Rimerman (ASN: 0-346830), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353d Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.