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2LT Benjamin Simon Opperman

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2LT Benjamin Simon Opperman Veteran

Birth
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death
27 Feb 1945 (aged 28)
Germany
Burial
Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Plot
SECTION 82 SITE 93E
Memorial ID
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Navigator aboard B-24J Liberator #44-10568.
Shot down over Augsburg, Germany.

All ten crew Killed In Action:

2nd Lt. James W Sugden, Pilot
2nd Lt. Lee O Bogue, Jr, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. George F Collins, Bombadier
2nd Lt. Benjamin S. Opperman, Navigator
T/Sgt. Edward H Kinney, Flight Engineer
T/Sgt. Anacleto E Magliacane, Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Paul S Hensley, Top Turret Gunner
S/Sgt. Robert C Lind, Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. Warren E Smith, Nose Gunner
S/Sgt. Clifford E Todd, Ball Turret Gunner

Cornelius P. Shields, Jr., shown on the marker
was lost aboard a different bomber on the
same mission date.
~
Parents: Dave Opperman 1880-1941
and Rose Opperman.
Navigator aboard B-24J Liberator #44-10568.
Shot down over Augsburg, Germany.

All ten crew Killed In Action:

2nd Lt. James W Sugden, Pilot
2nd Lt. Lee O Bogue, Jr, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. George F Collins, Bombadier
2nd Lt. Benjamin S. Opperman, Navigator
T/Sgt. Edward H Kinney, Flight Engineer
T/Sgt. Anacleto E Magliacane, Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Paul S Hensley, Top Turret Gunner
S/Sgt. Robert C Lind, Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. Warren E Smith, Nose Gunner
S/Sgt. Clifford E Todd, Ball Turret Gunner

Cornelius P. Shields, Jr., shown on the marker
was lost aboard a different bomber on the
same mission date.
~
Parents: Dave Opperman 1880-1941
and Rose Opperman.

Inscription

2LT, US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II


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  • Created by: ShaneO
  • Added: Nov 16, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44429413/benjamin_simon-opperman: accessed ), memorial page for 2LT Benjamin Simon Opperman (29 Nov 1916–27 Feb 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 44429413, citing Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by ShaneO (contributor 47009366).