Lt. Robert Tyrie Benton - Gainesville, FL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
N 29° 37.880 W 082° 18.894
17R E 372709 N 3278657
The memorial headstone of Lt. Robert Tyrie Benton is located in the Evergreen Cemetery in Gainesville, Florida, USA. He was killed in action during WWII near Wesel, Germany.
Waymark Code: WMR1RJ
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 04/29/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member MountainWoods
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The headstone inscription reads:

Benton
In Memory of
Lt. Robert Tyrie Benton
June 24, 1915 - March 24, 1945
Navigator, 79th. Squadron
436th. Troop Carrier Group
9th. Air Force, A.U.S.
Killed in Action Near Wesel, Germany
Buried in U.S. Military Cemetery
Margraten, The Netherlands
+ Resurgam +

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Type of Death Listed: Killed by something

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Cause of death inscription on headstone: Not listed
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