Snider, Benjamin W.

Date of birth:: June 9th, 1922
Date of death:: August 5th, 1967 (Wenatchee/Washington, Verenigde Staten)
Service number:: 0-1540516
Nationality:: American

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: 1st Lieutenant
Unit:: 429th Bombardment Squadron, 2nd Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
Awarded on:: March 24th, 1945

"For extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 16 February 1945, against the enemy in Italy. During the mission he has demonstrated the highest order of professional skill, heroism, leadership and devotion to duty. Despite heavy enemy opposition encountered during the long and hazardous mission, together with severe and adverse weather conditions, his outstanding leadership, personal example and tactical skill have contributed materially to the defeat of the armed forces of the enemy. His conspicuous and extraordinary achievements throughout the mission have been of inestimable value to the success of combat operations and has reflected great conduct on himself and the Armed Forces of the United States."