Van Buren Russell Benson

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Russell Benson Van Buren is honored on the following 2 monument(s) in our database:

ISOB Russell B. Van Buren

Canada's Bomber Command Memorial Panels

Name:

Russell Benson Van Buren

Rank:

Warrant Officer Second Class

Serial Number:

R/109924

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Date of Death:

1943-03-06

State:

New York

Cemetery:

Runnymede Memorial, Englefield Green, Runnymede Borough, Surrey, England

Plot:

Panel 180

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Comments:

Russell Benson Van Buren was born on September 29, 1909, in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. He was the son of of Charles Bradley Van Buren and Lena M. Van Buren, of North Troy, New York State. Russell lost his life when his plane, a Handley Page Halifax Mk II, crashed into the Waddenzee 10 km west of Harlingen, Holland. He was flying with the RAF's 76 Squadron at the time. His body was never recovered.

WO2 Van Buren is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, in England, and has a cenotaph in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, New York.