Last month marked the 55th anniversary of the death of Nels “Benny” Benson.
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He also taught Italian partisans weapons/demolitions & was awarded Bronze Star & Bronze Arrowhead.
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After #OSS he went to SSU, short-lived OSS successor, where he recruited & managed agents in Asia.
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Benny then served at CIA HQ & overseas.
Jobs included:
Intel assistant
Ops officer in Europe
Senior sabotage-training officer
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1961: Benny was training Cuban exiles for Bay of Pigs invasion when explosive charge he was constructing burst into flames.
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To protect nearby personnel, he moved the burning mixture from other highly volatile materials & suffered fatal burns.
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Benny clung to life for a few weeks before succumbing to his injuries. He died on May 13, 1961.
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Benny was awarded our Distinguished Intel Cross & Intelligence Star & is one of 117 Memorial Wall stars.
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truly a brave man.
The Concept of what this Guy Did is why I do what I do
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