Last Name:   
Foshee
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First Name: 
Ben Crum
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Born/Died  
December 21, 1915 / May 4, 1942
Hometown:
Red Level, Alabama
Squadron:
Third Squadron, Hell's Angels
Position: 
Wing Man
Decorations:
Distinguished Flying Cross
Pre AVG: Graduated from Alabama Polytechnic Institution (Auburn University) and was commissioned in the United States Navy in 1938.  Earned his Naval Aviator wings in 1940. 
AVG Service: Arrived in China on 15 September 1941.  Was a Wing Man in the Third Squadron, Hell's Angels.  During a surprise enemy strafing/bombing run (records estimate 50 bombers and 30 fighters) at Paoshan around noon on 4 May 1942, Ben suffered wounds and later died from an enemy fighter strafing the airfield while he was attempting to reach his aircraft.  He was only two months to the day away from the disbandment of the AVG.