First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Louis Benne (ASN: 0-802235), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces after he was shot down on or about 14 June 1944, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his return to U.S. Military Control at the end of hostilities in May 1945.
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Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Silver Star
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
First Lieutenant (Air Corps)Batallion:
29th Fighter SquadronRegiment:
14th Fighter GroupDivision:
15th Air ForceAction Date:
World War II
Headquarters, 15th Air Force, General Orders No. 3272 (May 18, 1945)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Louis Benne (ASN: 0-802235), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a P-40 and P-51 Fighter Pilot of the 29th Fighter Squadron, 14th Fighter Group, FIFTEENTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations during World War II. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
First Lieutenant (Air Corps)Batallion:
29th Fighter SquadronRegiment:
14th Fighter GroupDivision:
15th Air ForceAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Louis Benne (ASN: 0-802235), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a P-40 and P-51 Fighter Pilot of the 29th Fighter Squadron, 14th Fighter Group, FIFTEENTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the Mediterranean Theater of Action 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.