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Air Force
OCS Class 61-C
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We Remember
Carl
J. Benedict
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OCLt
Carl J. Benedict
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Shirley
& Carl at 2003 reunion
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Sergeant Benedict joined Alpha Flight in September, 1960, coming from
Columbus AFB, MS as a Bomb/Nav technician. Carl joined the Air Force
in 1952, married Shirley in 1953 and after OCS, was assigned to Keesler
for Communications Officer Course. In 1962, Lt Benedict was assigned
to Ramstein AB, Germany and in 1965 to Scott AFB, IL with AFCC. In
1968 a tour to Moron, Spain, then to Lindsey AS, Germany with USAFE.
In 1972, Major Benedict returned to Biloxi for Advance Communications
training and was assigned to Offutt AFB, NE in 1973 with the 761st
Aerospace Comm Gp. He retired in Aug 1976 (LtCol selectee). Carl and
Shirley (wife of 49 years) live in Union, NE, not far from Offutt.
They have three sons and three grandchildren. They have been active
in civic and school affairs. The Benedict "farm"
is on eight "quiet" acres. Carl says that he and Jack Arnold were a hit
with OCS First Class, getting seating preference as -- Benedict/Arnold. Carl and Shirley missed the 2005 reunion due to Carl's need for surgery on August 13. Shirley was looking forward to connecting with Silvestri's, as they went to comm school together at Keesler. Sadly, Carl Benedict passed away on March 21, 2007 of sudden heart failure. |