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Name: |
Phillip Phillips Benney |
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Corporal |
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Lafayette Escadrille |
Date of Death: |
1918-01-26 |
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Pennsylvania |
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Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, Marnes la Coqu |
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Decoration: |
Croix de Guerre with Palm |
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Comments: |
Born June 28, 1895, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Son of George Andrew and Eugenia Hill Benney. Educated Shady Side Academy, Pittsburgh. Volunteer civilian cruise, U. S. Navy, 1916. Joined American Field Service, January 8, 1917; attached Section Twelve until July 11, 1917. Enlisted French Aviation. Trained, Avord, Pau, and le Plessis-Belleville. Caporal pilote, Spad Escadrille 67. Died at hospital of Glorieux, January 26, 1918, of wounds received in combat over Montfaucon the previous day.
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